Pete
Retired Moderator
It's like listening to Trevor....
Windows RT may fail, that's true. Microsoft is no stranger to innovating themselves into a one-way street. But, they have the guts to innovate and to move their vision forwards where others are (quite frankly) stagnating. I'm investing in the platform because Windows RT suits my needs more than the other competing platforms.
Apple succeeded because the innovated first. They then managed to continue that by improving their core products over time. People got used to buying a whole new device every 18 months - they had to because all their friends were doing the same (being seen with a previous generation iPhone is a source of embarrassment). That's what Apple did so brilliantly. Android has done the same thing, but cater for people who want the Apple feeling without spending Apple prices (and having the luxury of a bewildering array of devices (some working better than others).
Microsoft are so far behind because they're so late to field their products and the products they've released to the field are radically different to what's already out there. A Donkey in the Kentucky Derby kind of different.
But, this Donkey does what I want it to. I don't care if it wins, I don't even care that much if it finishes.
Windows RT may fail, that's true. Microsoft is no stranger to innovating themselves into a one-way street. But, they have the guts to innovate and to move their vision forwards where others are (quite frankly) stagnating. I'm investing in the platform because Windows RT suits my needs more than the other competing platforms.
Apple succeeded because the innovated first. They then managed to continue that by improving their core products over time. People got used to buying a whole new device every 18 months - they had to because all their friends were doing the same (being seen with a previous generation iPhone is a source of embarrassment). That's what Apple did so brilliantly. Android has done the same thing, but cater for people who want the Apple feeling without spending Apple prices (and having the luxury of a bewildering array of devices (some working better than others).
Microsoft are so far behind because they're so late to field their products and the products they've released to the field are radically different to what's already out there. A Donkey in the Kentucky Derby kind of different.
But, this Donkey does what I want it to. I don't care if it wins, I don't even care that much if it finishes.