Microsoft, Rebooted, Emerges as a Tech Leader

Post by ferentchak » Fri, Dec 16, 2016, 4:31 PM UTC

cmdrfred wrote: post #18

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Have you played with Azure or .Net Core? People tend to enjoy the Surface products too. In this regard I would not say they are "back" but better than Microsoft has ever been. Are they the best at everything... nah but heck the fact that I am saying many of their products are compelling is a big improvement

For me Microsoft was at its best when they cut the cost of the average PC to low enough that nearly everyone could afford one. That's innovative, this stuff is window dressing.

Post by cmdrfred » Fri, Dec 16, 2016, 4:33 PM UTC

ferentchak wrote: post #21

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For me Microsoft was at its best when they cut the cost of the average PC to low enough that nearly everyone could afford one. That's innovative, this stuff is window dressing.

For my poor family I would have to thank AMD. K5 you were crappy but you were my crappy

Post by justinlaster » Fri, Dec 16, 2016, 4:34 PM UTC

morgante wrote: post #11

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Have you played with Azure or .Net Core? People tend to enjoy the Surface products too. In this regard I would not say they are "back" but better than Microsoft has ever been. Are they the best at everything... nah but heck the fact that I am saying many of their products are compelling is a big improvement

I've played with Azure and it's terrible. If a client wants me to use Azure instead of Google or Amazon, I literally charge a premium because it's so much more painful.

Post by dschuetz » Fri, Dec 16, 2016, 4:35 PM UTC

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Post by morgante » Fri, Dec 16, 2016, 4:37 PM UTC

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I've played with Azure and it's terrible. If a client wants me to use Azure instead of Google or Amazon, I literally charge a premium because it's so much more painful.

I don't see how anyone could possible claim GAE or similar offerings from Google compete anywhere close to what Microsoft or Amazon is providing. My take on it between Amazon and Microsoft: Microsoft has less functionality but with an easier UI. Amazon is light years ahead of anyone but their UI scheme (from naming things to where they position features and options) is pretty lack luster.