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Gruber's thoughts can be summed up as: Google vs Apple, bring it on, but where's Microsoft? While he isn't wrong, it's not exactly much more than some common se
by adbge 16y ago
Gruber's thoughts can be summed up as: Google vs Apple, bring it on, but where's Microsoft? While he isn't wrong, it's not exactly much more than some common sense.
I also think he _seriously_ underestimates Microsoft.
- tomjen3 16y agoIt is certainly possible that Microsoft could turn around, but I doubt it: they have a huge cash reserve, yes but that is not going to make them relevant. What would be interesting would be if they got an entire new board + CEO, Steve Ballmer isn't ready to lead and never will be.
- sasidharm 16y agoMicrosoft will be 3.5 years late to the smartphone party when windows phone 7 series will eventually be released. People would have already made their choice between iPhone and Android.
- ekiru 16y agoApple will be 5 years late to the _smartphone_ party when the iPhone will eventually be released. People would have already made their choice between Blackberry and Nokia.
- protomyth 16y agoThe winner of the previous type of computing doesn't seem to transition to the next one very well (ex. Mini Computer -> PC).