Comments on: John Dvorak Conceeds 2007 was a “Crappy Year” for Windows Enthusiasts http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/ Daniel Eran Dilger in San Francisco Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:23:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Myths of Snow Leopard 3: Mac Sidelined for iPhone — RoughlyDrafted Magazine http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-9585 Myths of Snow Leopard 3: Mac Sidelined for iPhone — RoughlyDrafted Magazine Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:32:15 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-9585 [...] John Dvorak Concedes 2007 was a “Crappy Year” for Windows Enthusiasts The Vistapocalypse. The extended multi year failure of Microsoft’s Longhorn project, juxtaposed with the celebrity treatment of Tiger and Leopard in the media, lead up to a disastrous debut of Windows Vista in 2007. As Microsoft’s consumer brand wilted, Apple reaped a windfall of new Mac sales that exceeded previous sales records for the company. [...] [...] John Dvorak Concedes 2007 was a “Crappy Year” for Windows Enthusiasts The Vistapocalypse. The extended multi year failure of Microsoft’s Longhorn project, juxtaposed with the celebrity treatment of Tiger and Leopard in the media, lead up to a disastrous debut of Windows Vista in 2007. As Microsoft’s consumer brand wilted, Apple reaped a windfall of new Mac sales that exceeded previous sales records for the company. [...]

]]> By: Apple’s iPhone vs Smartphone Software Makers — RoughlyDrafted Magazine http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-6319 Apple’s iPhone vs Smartphone Software Makers — RoughlyDrafted Magazine Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:45:39 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-6319 [...] Failure of WinCE and Windows Mobile OS X vs. WinCE: How iPhone Differs from Windows Mobile John Dvorak Conceeds 2007 was a “Crappy Year” for Windows Enthusiasts General Problems for a Smartphone Software Platform. Even if Microsoft could somehow manage to [...] [...] Failure of WinCE and Windows Mobile OS X vs. WinCE: How iPhone Differs from Windows Mobile John Dvorak Conceeds 2007 was a “Crappy Year” for Windows Enthusiasts General Problems for a Smartphone Software Platform. Even if Microsoft could somehow manage to [...]

]]> By: PFFXV http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3881 PFFXV Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:01:29 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3881 Les, How did we get so far off topic! This is truly mimicking the real world. Have a great life, and may you die happy while leaving sad but grateful friends and family to mourn for you. Les,
How did we get so far off topic! This is truly mimicking the real world.

Have a great life, and may you die happy while leaving sad but grateful friends and family to mourn for you.

]]> By: Les http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3879 Les Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:41:01 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3879 "I hope your comment that “Like life, good books don’t have happy endings,” was hyperbolic." It was, in a way. What I mean is that in the end we all die. That might not necessarily be a problem for the person involved but for her/his relatives, friends, etc. it's rarely a happy moment. A book that has a "happy ending" simply ended prematurely... ;) But seriously, in most cases I prefer books with endings that aren't the classic "and they lived happily ever after". For some reason a happy ending doesn't stick that well. “I hope your comment that “Like life, good books don’t have happy endings,” was hyperbolic.”

It was, in a way. What I mean is that in the end we all die. That might not necessarily be a problem for the person involved but for her/his relatives, friends, etc. it’s rarely a happy moment. A book that has a “happy ending” simply ended prematurely… ;)

But seriously, in most cases I prefer books with endings that aren’t the classic “and they lived happily ever after”. For some reason a happy ending doesn’t stick that well.

]]> By: PFFXV http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3867 PFFXV Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:23:27 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3867 Les, The only reason the freedom "not to worship" does not hold true for politicians is that they are mostly cowards who can't stand up for their convictions. I hope your comment that "Like life, good books don't have happy endings," was hyperbolic. I've seen many lives end happily as well as some books. But your basic point is well taken that good books don't necessarily have happy endings. Les,
The only reason the freedom “not to worship” does not hold true for politicians is that they are mostly cowards who can’t stand up for their convictions.

I hope your comment that “Like life, good books don’t have happy endings,” was hyperbolic. I’ve seen many lives end happily as well as some books. But your basic point is well taken that good books don’t necessarily have happy endings.

]]> By: Les http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3866 Les Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:24:49 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3866 "We’re free to worship — or not worship" Yeah, as long as you don't run for any public office (fot the "not worship" part)... "Read a good book — one with a happy ending." Like life, good books don't have a happy ending... “We’re free to worship — or not worship”

Yeah, as long as you don’t run for any public office (fot the “not worship” part)…

“Read a good book — one with a happy ending.”

Like life, good books don’t have a happy ending…

]]> By: PFFXV http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3849 PFFXV Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:32:22 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3849 zaxzan, You may be right about the phone market, but I doubt that a significant percentage of the world will buy $400 phones. Apple may develop a cheaper version, but it's hard to beat free. Either way, I'm waiting for Apple to add three functions before I make the latest iPlunge: GPS (or some equivalent), voice dialing (can't drive without it) and the ability to use it as a modem (which will probably take a hack). Until then, I'll live with my free phone. zaxzan,
You may be right about the phone market, but I doubt that a significant percentage of the world will buy $400 phones. Apple may develop a cheaper version, but it’s hard to beat free.

Either way, I’m waiting for Apple to add three functions before I make the latest iPlunge: GPS (or some equivalent), voice dialing (can’t drive without it) and the ability to use it as a modem (which will probably take a hack). Until then, I’ll live with my free phone.

]]> By: zaxzan http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3820 zaxzan Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:41:28 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3820 Hello PFFXV. “There’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance. It’s a $500 subsidized item. They may make a lot of money. But if you actually take a look at the 1.3 billion phones that get sold, I’d prefer to have our software in 60% or 70% or 80% of them, than I would to have 2% or 3%, which is what Apple might get." This was typical Balmer talk - The key word here is "prefer" as Microsoft only have about 5% of the entire mobile market,(possibly going backwards) the rest is in essence owned by Symbian, with linux, a long way back, running second. Apple has yet again been a catalyst, it is reshaping a market by delivering innovative, perceptive and ergonomic design. Balmer was either wrong or lying that Apple would not realize a significant share of the market, the mobile phone market is already moving to encompass "smart" phones as the norm, obviously, todays iPhone will eventually become the cheap cell phone most people will just stick with and thus become redundant as Apple and hopefully others introduce newer "smarter" personal phone/ gadgets. "It's all about the software" - just keep repeating that precept. Hello PFFXV.

“There’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance. It’s a $500 subsidized item. They may make a lot of money. But if you actually take a look at the 1.3 billion phones that get sold, I’d prefer to have our software in 60% or 70% or 80% of them, than I would to have 2% or 3%, which is what Apple might get.”

This was typical Balmer talk -

The key word here is “prefer” as Microsoft only have about 5% of the entire mobile market,(possibly going backwards) the rest is in essence owned by Symbian, with linux, a long way back, running second.

Apple has yet again been a catalyst, it is reshaping a market by delivering innovative, perceptive and ergonomic design.

Balmer was either wrong or lying that Apple would not realize a significant share of the market, the mobile phone market is already moving to encompass “smart” phones as the norm, obviously, todays iPhone will eventually become the cheap cell phone most people will just stick with and thus become redundant as Apple and hopefully others introduce newer “smarter” personal phone/ gadgets.

“It’s all about the software” – just keep repeating that precept.

]]> By: anne http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3811 anne Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:56:16 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3811 PFFXV I was actually kidding about the recession. I just get tired of all the incredibly negative reporting. I like your last post. It makes me think of how much we have to be thankful for. Thanks. PFFXV

I was actually kidding about the recession. I just get tired of all the incredibly negative reporting. I like your last post. It makes me think of how much we have to be thankful for. Thanks.

]]> By: sebastianlewis http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/comment-page-1/#comment-3809 sebastianlewis Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:32:33 +0000 http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/01/02/john-dvorak-conceeds-2007-was-a-%e2%80%9ccrappy-year%e2%80%9d-for-windows-enthusiasts/#comment-3809 Bleh! This is why I hate playing grammar/spelling cop, those that do always make a silly mistake like "one" instead of "on" or something like that. Sebastian Bleh! This is why I hate playing grammar/spelling cop, those that do always make a silly mistake like “one” instead of “on” or something like that.

Sebastian

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