Windows has survived for more than 30 years but the path has not been an easy one. Do you think that Android can last that long?
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I actually am having this thought about Microsoft right now. I have a laptop and it works just fine and I use Windows daily because I'm a heavy Office user with my work, but when I go home I have my Amazon Fire TV and Alexa and corresponding smart home switches, devices, etc. I use my android phone to set all of this up and rather than invest in a new laptop, I've been looking at getting a 10" tablet because 90% of my time on a device at home is browsing the internet. I'm looking at sub-$200 to get a good android tablet that will do everything I want 90% of the time. I think I'm always going to need a Windows laptop for Excel and Word and Photoshop, etc.... but that's it. I don't want to travel with that laptop like I could a phone or tablet.
That also brings up the point of Alexa and Google assistant. Are OS's going to be a thing in 5 years? In 5 years, what is a OS? I don't think there will be very clearly defined lines expect maybe in the Apple universe because they are so careful to control the software and hardware sides end-to-end.
I actually am having this thought about Microsoft right now. I have a laptop and it works just fine and I use Windows daily because I'm a heavy Office user with my work, but when I go home I have my Amazon Fire TV and Alexa and corresponding smart home switches, devices, etc. I use my android phone to set all of this up and rather than invest in a new laptop, I've been looking at getting a 10" tablet because 90% of my time on a device at home is browsing the internet. I'm looking at sub-$200 to get a good android tablet that will do everything I want 90% of the time. I think I'm always going to need a Windows laptop for Excel and Word and Photoshop, etc.... but that's it. I don't want to travel with that laptop like I could a phone or tablet.
That also brings up the point of Alexa and Google assistant. Are OS's going to be a thing in 5 years? In 5 years, what is a OS? I don't think there will be very clearly defined lines expect maybe in the Apple universe because they are so careful to control the software and hardware sides end-to-end.
They'll get it right next time, they always do.Good questions.
Things are always changing and I just want to see what it’s like in 5 years and be able to be part of it. I’m not married to one platform or the other, but I would bet Microsoft will still be trying to find their way.
Good questions.
Things are always changing and I just want to see what it’s like in 5 years and be able to be part of it. I’m not married to one platform or the other, but I would bet Microsoft will still be trying to find their way.
What about a completely new platform that offers something unique that none of us can think about right now?