So basically trust no one, believe in kenzibit? Deal.
Lol...just sharing my thoughts bro......just sharing my thoughts
So basically trust no one, believe in kenzibit? Deal.
There's nothing wrong with an honest assessment but Nokia have said they will continue to support 2nd gen devices and Microsoft also pledged continue support. And while that probably means nothing more than apps and (if need be) bug fixes, 7.8 will still have someone watching over it even after the release of WP8. Also, Microsoft has stated that they are bringing the new start screen and more but have yet to specify what additional features might come.
I just want to say I hope I am stupidly wrong so when I am gushing over whatever someone will say "Hey aren't you one of the idiots who said MS wouldn't support this and look they did" but honestly I think there is more truth in their actions rather than what they say. They say other features coming features coming in 7.8 bu won't say what it is. Well we know what it isn't so far. The fact that they won't even support in-app purchases something that wouldn't even need a change to anything on the phone I think spells volumes. What we will get probably will be the start screen, and some trademark changes like Zune music being rebranded, and maybe some compatibility for outlook.com names like a new icon for that. They are not leaving much hope for anything with their announcements so far. Heck we won't even get 7.8 until after WP8 is launched it sounds like.
If you want to see something how MS handled it last time read this: Microsoft:
and then look at how WM 6.5 died.
Most likely due to the fact that MS has not shown this to be true in any case. They said when WP7 was released and killed of WM 6.5 that they were done this was a complete reboot that was needed. And then two years later they do it again and this time leaving tons of new users out to dry with no support. So historically there is no evidence they won't do this again with WP 9
Maybe....there are MS guys in disguise in here.Are you saying you have inside knowledge on the development of a new kernel for both Windows and Windows Phone?
Are you saying you have inside knowledge on the development of a new kernel for both Windows and Windows Phone?
I feel like 1st gen owners were served well.
Contracts are up (except in Canada!), we keep our purchases and move to a better platform. However, my Lumia 800 does seem slightly dejected - while you can argue that Android isn't (much) better, Windows Phone was never about matching Android.
So you want to use your phone for 5 years. No problem. You also want to continue to get support and updates for those 5 years. Problem. No one ever promised that. And why can't you "use" your phone after October 26th?My HTC HD7 is almost 2 years and thought I could use this phone for years (maybe 5) but...will be forgotten very soon and I can't use a phone whereby I don't get new apps and system updates.
6.5 to 7 was only a partial reboot and the NT kernel wasn't compatible with ARM at the time or else they would've done it then. The Greg Sullivan interview explains this.
I'm beginning to side with Kenzbit on this one. I'm a fairly new WP device owner. I jumped on the Lumia 900 the first day it came out. This was my very first WP device. and here it is August and they are already talking about WP8 this fall. What is a man to do? I feel like I got juked a bit and I can imagine others feel the same way. Before I even bought the Lumia I was trying to do all my research on whether or not these devices would get WP8. After countless forum threads and whatnot, I was almost certain that my device would get it. And now this......7.8. It's a step up yes, but is it WP8? Nope. But we really don't even know how much of a gap there will be between the two.
So you want to use your phone for 5 years. No problem. You also want to continue to get support and updates for those 5 years. Problem. No one ever promised that. And why can't you "use" your phone after October 26th?
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7.8 is WP8 without all the hardware intensive features, they just didn't call it 8 because well it technically isn't. For what it's worth we don't even know what all is included in WP8 so of course we aren't going to know about 7.8
I agree with you that nobody promised that but at least I should even get a long lasting support even if I'm not getting major system updates. Just look at our android folks, phones with Froyo (very old version of Android) are still getting new released apps for even the ICS & will definitely get the ones for JB updates even though they were not able to upgrade to gingerbread....is it because of the same kernel they using?
I agree with you that nobody promised that but at least I should even get a long lasting support even if I'm not getting major system updates. Just look at our android folks, phones with Froyo (very old version of Android) are still getting new released apps for even the ICS & will definitely get the ones for JB updates even though they were not able to upgrade to gingerbread....is it because of the same kernel they using? I always say this, although MSFT has promised support and everything for WP7.8, I still believe it wouldn't last more than WM 6.5. I agree with MSFT about the decisions made and the way forward but the truth is clear, this is a switched Kernel which will drive all app developers to WP8 and aparently WP7.8 WIll be neglected....and the baddest thing is WP7.8 not being able to run WP8 apps.....all wouuld have been perfect for most of us if that was possible coz I'll still get newly released apps just like the way android froyo is getting everything on the android OS. It's all about support my brother.
Yes you caught me red-handed.
Or I am just doing what ever single other person here does and comments and speculates based on how MS does things and what they say? I don't operate any under assumption that MS reads these forums or even cares what I or anyone else really says. I just felt like having an interesting discussion about the way MS does its Phone based operating system and in support of the OP's post which is historically so far buying a late gen device running a MS OS has so far not panned out for anyone which is an entirely valid point.