IBM used to have 80-90% market share in mainframe computer too until PC and UNIX based server took over the world.
IBM still has dominant share in mainframes, and they sell more heavy iron today than they did 30 years ago.
IBM used to have 80-90% market share in mainframe computer too until PC and UNIX based server took over the world.
IBM still has dominant share in mainframes, and they sell more heavy iron today than they did 30 years ago.
Yes, except that mainframe has no bearing on the future of computer industry now.
Hardware cannot fix crappy software development.
But yours are suddenly happy, happy, joy, joy:You made an assumption and an insult and I just felt like I needed to ask you to tone it down.
I feel like I'm at some other forum, talking to someone else. You really need to lighten up. I thought people in Canada were happy.There are ways to explain properly why iOS already is a full blown OS, running on a full blown computer without resorting to calling people "Win geeks" when they probably aren't even Windows users or geeks to begin with.
I thought people in Canada were happy.
The key is the software cost. The component cost for putting together a PC and a laptop is very close now (Intel processor is much more expensive than any of the ARM processor, but the memory price is similiar, the LCD screen is similar, battery is similiar). But you can buy a game in mobile world for $5 where you will spend 30-40 for one that run in PC. It will be interesting to see how much Microsoft will price IOS version of Office. I bet it will be much cheaper than Window version of the product.
A fair number of users only use their device for surfing the web, reading email etc. Those user already find out that they can do better with tablet in term of cost and availability of new software. And now as more and more new application are written for mobile device running on IOS or Android, Window competitive position become weaker and weaker. You can see the trend in the demand for programmer who know IOS and Android vs programmers who know Window. The software development economic is working against new Window based device (or for that matter RIMM's new OS). If you can only sell a piece of software for $5 to $10, you need to sell 4x to 5x more than the same piece of software priced at $40 a piece to make it attractive to a software house. No large machine base -> no new software -> no additional machines sales.
The base one doesn't seem terribly competitive with an iPad; and the so-called "Pro" version just seems . . . like a gimmick. Do either one of them do anything you can't already do with a different tablet or laptop?
Our modern world comes crashing down if the plug is pulled on mainframes.
I just wonder: What is the point of the Surface?
Do either one of them do anything you can't already do with a different tablet or laptop?
Im aware of external GPUs mate question is can you go buy it now ? Plus what makes you think its a no on the surface pro ?
Install XCode, connect your iPhone and go into Organizer. You'll be surprised to find out you just called Mobile Safari crappy.
Infinity Blade and its sequel are also very well represented there.
Well, you said MS fumbled by completely combining both touch and pointer, then turn around and blast Apple for not doing like.
No, I think the concept itself is flawed. It's the forced marriage of two mostly incompatible partners—touchscreen interface and pointing device interface. The only thing Apple has missed out on by keeping the Mac and the iPad as separate devices is falling on their arse in spectacular fashion. They left it to Microsoft to do that.
That's just nonsense.
Our modern world comes crashing down if the plug is pulled on mainframes.
We've "gained" so much efficiency there!
I'm of the opinion those $5 apps and $100 software suites aren't interchangeable. If they were, I don't think the Pro would have any leverage over tablets currently on the market. Mobile software is a budget market that's better at producing flashlight apps than productivity software. That low pricepoint is a problem.
iOS Office is subscription based and resides in the cloud. It's a second rate solution for those who need full Office functionality. I think Microsoft planned it this way - kept the best solution for themselves so they could leverage it.
I think the Pro is a brand new product space - tablet and laptop converged into one unit with access to both ecosystems. People compare it to Ultrabooks because of specs and tablets because of form factor but I really think it's something new and different
It's unfortunate MS Surface seems to be struggling. Healthy competition is good for all consumers, including Apple fans.
What is this....a mini laptop kinda?
New software are developed in the mobile platform now. Just look at the demand for Window programmer vs IOS vs Android programmer and you can tell which way software development are heading. Like it or not the infuse of cheap programmer talent from oversea will drive the software price down across the board. As the mobile processor getting more powerful the software that is capable of running on them are going to be more powerful.
I really don't see the advantage of Window 8 Pro tablet over a laptop. You can get a laptop with the left over money and got an IOS or Android tablet. I think Tim Cook is right on the toaster oven analogy. In a few months, we will know how well the Window pro sales do and if Window 8 buzz is any hint, it is not going to be really good.
Thanks. That makes sense, but I don't see it gaining much traction, as it seems that devices are converging anyway. I think the price will hurt it - if it were a couple hundred less, or came with the keyboard, I think it would have a chance to really blaze a trail. As priced, I think most people would opt for an Air or similar, or an iPad or other tablet.
I am intrigued by the Surface Pro. I think of it as an ipad form factor but more useful.
I own both a 13' macbook air and an ipad. I find the air annoying to use while laying in bed surfing the net (would prefer a tablet touch format for this). And I find the ipad not that useful b/c I can't VPN to work and no flash.
If i can find a device that does both well, I am a buyer. I think its a niche Apple hasn't hit yet.
Oh and i like the commercials btw.
Well, for one, our own mainframe is now almost quite irrelevant.
SAP is quickly replacing old IMS custom-built software in about every big business these days. And where it used to take 5-10 mainframe people to manage the CRMs running under IMS, it now takes teams of 200-300 people to to do the same work for SAP.
We've "gained" so much efficiency there!