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so it would seem to me the world doesn't need open source as many point out, and the developers and ppl using these products are ok with Apple's closed end system because it works well and it is clean.

Interesting, now if we can only get the reports to realize by comparison Apple is outselling Android. One iOS via three models by one mfg selling like hot cakes, verse Many mfg's with many different versions of Android? Humm wonder what will happen when Motorola is put into the mix since it is now owned by Google...I say, HTC, Samsung, and others will suffer

The buyout on Motorola mobility to ride above Samsung and HTC is a misconception. Just like everyone recognizes apple, more people recognize Samsung even more.
 
Microsoft fragmentation policy vs Apple's total OS and hardware integration, after 30 years is finally and crushingly vindicated against all comers as well as Google.

It's truly a shame that Jobs missed out on this victory which he fought so hard and passionately for, for so long.

The fact that Apple has over $100 billion in the bank, is leading in customer satisfaction among its competitors by a substantial margin, and is one of the most successful companies the world has yet seen says that Apple's model has been vindicated for quite some time now. Including the time while Steve Jobs was still alive. Especially the last 4 or 5 years of his life.
 
Great, you have your opinion, I have mine. Check the meaning of FUD and misinformation while you're at it. You can say what you want, but not having any proof and spitting conjecture is spreading misinformation.

Let's not turn this into a pissing match because I hurt someones feelings okay. :rolleyes:

You are doing the exact same thing. At least mknopp and I have looked at more than one person in our attempts to analyze market trends. And here you claim your individual, singular experience is less FUD and more important.

And you roll eyes at me for not agreeing with you. Is there a special carpet to kneel on for the bowing?
 
Great, you have your opinion, I have mine. Check the meaning of FUD and misinformation while you're at it. You can say what you want, but not having any proof and spitting conjecture is spreading misinformation.

Let's not turn this into a pissing match because I hurt someones feelings okay. :rolleyes:

Wait, and uh, where is your proof that what he observed is misinformation? Let's not forget, you're making a claim here too, and a more solid claim (not just saying this is my opinion. When you claim some one is spreading misinformation, you're trying to claim you know that they are wrong, not just that it is your experience).

So what I see is one guy posting his observations and theory on why something is and posting it as his observations. And another guy trying to say he is spreading misinformation and making claims that he knows that it is wrong, with no proof to his claim that it is wrong other than that is his opinion (and then once again claims he knows it is wrong).

Personally, I thought his observations were interesting and could possibly point to one reason you see less people paying for apps on Android. And then you come in with some claim it is FUD and then expect us to just take you at your word. You didn't add anything useful other than a claim of FUD, which you have still to back up other than to say it's your opinion. So really you're doing the same thing you claim the other guy is doing. At least he put up some observations. You're claiming he is wrong and have yet to put any observations or reasons why he would be wrong.
 
AKA the coat everything in glass approach to quality technology.

Using glass instead of plastic, especially the commissioned world leading Corning, is but one of the numerous external and internal quality and design firsts. You could have replaced "glass" with "unibody aluminum" in your post and that would again be but another single example.
 
Interesting to note that a few apps I have which use Flurry have settings to turn reporting off.

I don't have the same apps on my iPhone 4 (not sure they are on the iOS platform).

Point being - if there are settings to turn off flurry reporting - then the flurry #s can be skewed. Not saying they are. But it's impossible to tell based on their numbers alone.
 
i'm glad to see apple in the lead, but i personally would like to see them closer to being even. competition is a good thing, especially for the consumer.
 
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