Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Alan Bourke
On Fri, Dec 14, 2012, at 12:21 PM, Ted Roche wrote: Just thought I'd throw a little raw meat in the shark tank on this lovely Friday. Please digest and discuss... http://www.zdnet.com/windows-has-fallen-behind-apple-ios-and-google-android-708699/ In the consumer space I don't think

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Alan Bourke
On Fri, Dec 14, 2012, at 01:27 PM, Ted Roche wrote: For rich-client desktop apps, yes. But what about web-enabled apps? What does a Web Connect app care about whether the browser access it is Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS or IE9 on W8? Well, it doesn't, but I'm still not seeing a whole

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Allen
That's my feelings too. Don't like it. Al -Original Message- I have to say that IMO Apple were lucky to get a head-start with iOS because IMO compared to recent versions of Android and mobile Windows it's a distinct third place in terms of usability and design.

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Allen
I think the 10 is only single core so not very fast. The 4 I know nothing about. The 7 however is a fast machine, latest android unlike Samsung's poor effort. The reason I didn't get one, and I was looking, is the lack of camera and the lack of SD slot. I know the camera wont bother you JM but

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Ted Roche
On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 12:41 PM, M Jarvis brewda...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 5:27 AM, Ted Roche tedro...@gmail.com wrote: What does a Web Connect app care about whether the browser access it is Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS or IE9 on W8? Because either the a) doofus

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread M Jarvis
On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Ted Roche tedro...@gmail.com What does a Web Connect app care about whether the browser access it is Chrome on Android, Safari on iOS or IE9 on W8? Because either the a) doofus developer is browser centric mindset and/or b) the browser is 'compliant' in

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Ted Roche
On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 1:37 PM, M Jarvis brewda...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Ted Roche tedro...@gmail.com Expand on this a little, would you? That's because Ted Roche is not a doofus... I think we're all bozos on this bus. -- Firesign Theatre, 1971 --

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Allen
Only a skype type camera, not a slightly better one on the back. USB might make up for lack of SD. Al -Original Message- Well Al it does have camera albeit not a very good one and the lack of an SD card is compensated by USB otg ___ Post

RE: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Richard Kaye
Don't Crush That Dwarf. Hand Me the Pliers. -- rk -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Ted Roche Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 2:21 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android

Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Fred Taylor
Of Ted Roche Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 2:21 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android... On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 1:37 PM, M Jarvis brewda...@gmail.com wrote: That's because Ted Roche is not a doofus... I think we're all

RE: [NF] Windows has fallen behind Apple IOS and Google Android...

2012-12-14 Thread Ken Dibble
I think we're all bozos on this bus. -- Firesign Theatre, 1971 Don't Crush That Dwarf. Hand Me the Pliers. What about my pickle?! Ken Dibble www.stic-cil.org ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: