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"Even when Microsoft has a great product on its hands, even when its product, engineering and design teams manage to hit one out of the park, it won’t matter once the business team comes in and ruins it for everyone."
The whole history of all screw ups from Microsoft just confirms that.
But he does have a point with bloatware and control over the brand. I commonly associate the Windows brand with garbage software that comes pre-installed on every PC.
I completely agree with the following from the article: "Even when Microsoft has a great product on its hands, even when its product, engineering and design teams manage to hit one out of the park, it won’t matter once the business team comes in and ruins it for everyone." The whole history of all screw ups from Microsoft just confirms that.
"Oh, and can you guess when Apple — now the world’s biggest company — announces its first earnings post-iPhone 5? Oct. 24. " Uh, yeah. An earnings report is going to steal the thunder of a product launch. "It doesn’t matter if Microsoft creates the greatest operating system in the world if it then allows others to junk it up. And, ultimately, it means that Microsoft isn’t in control of its brand." No one can succeed…
Wait, Windows 8 and Windows RT are different things?
Windows 8 runs as Windows 8 and as Windows 8 RT. However, there's also WinRT which is something else:
WinRT == Windows Runtime
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Runtime
"Not to be confused with Windows RT"
Now
"Windows RT (formerly known as Windows on ARM) is an upcoming version of the Windows 8 operating system for ARM devices such as tablets. The RT acronym does not officially stand for anything.[1] It will officially only run software available through the Windows Store or included in Windows RT."
Homework: try to explain that in less words. :)
Earlier quoted context omitted.
People said the same exactly thing w.r.t Android when Windows Phone 7 was released. I think history speaks for itself.
The WP7 was a flop indeed. They launched it almost without any backup. With the W8 product line however, they rebranded everything, creating an unitary brand image, much like Apple did a while ago. And that's why I did the Android statement. They provide to all the predominantly tech savvy users of Android an unified experience that is not Cupertino flavored.
"Oh, and can you guess when Apple — now the world’s biggest company — announces its first earnings post-iPhone 5? Oct. 24. " Uh, yeah. An earnings report is going to steal the thunder of a product launch. "It doesn’t matter if Microsoft creates the greatest operating system in the world if it then allows others to junk it up. And, ultimately, it means that Microsoft isn’t in control of its brand." No one can succeed…
I feel like consumers are clamoring for an Android phone that runs stock Jelly Bean. The Nexus 7 shipped with stock Android 4.1 and it has been very successful in the tablet market.
Wait, Windows 8 and Windows RT are different things?
Definitely. Windows 8 runs as Windows 8 and as Windows 8 RT. However, there's also WinRT which is something else: WinRT == Windows Runtime http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Runtime "Not to be confused with Windows RT" Now "Windows RT (formerly known as Windows on ARM) is an upcoming version of the Windows 8 operating system for ARM devices such as tablets. The RT acronym does not officially stand for anything.[1]…
If I'm confused, I have to wonder how the average Joe is going to keep up.
If they keep this up, I agree Windows just can't win.
Wait, Windows 8 and Windows RT are different things?
Windows 8 is the real deal - you can still use apps from outside the app store.
"Oh, and can you guess when Apple — now the world’s biggest company — announces its first earnings post-iPhone 5? Oct. 24. " Uh, yeah. An earnings report is going to steal the thunder of a product launch. "It doesn’t matter if Microsoft creates the greatest operating system in the world if it then allows others to junk it up. And, ultimately, it means that Microsoft isn’t in control of its brand." No one can succeed…
I feel like consumers are clamoring for an Android phone that runs stock Jelly Bean. The Nexus 7 shipped with stock Android 4.1 and it has been very successful in the tablet market.
In comparison, Amazon sold 5 million Kindle Fires from last year to end of August.