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And why Android will likely take over the medical market, because one doesn't have to deal with this nonsense.

• gte910h 16y ago
  Yes, I think you're right there will be a large set of medical vendors who will do this. Then again, there are a LARGE subset of technophobic doctors who love apple and will clamor for that instead.
  • pwhelan 16y ago
    That is true. I could be wrong, but I personally feel that Apple is being difficult on purpose. I do not think they want the iPad to become a business device (or be a company that produces primarily for businesses). I think they want to be recreational products company -- which works pretty well for them -- and not have to deal with similar problems that Microsoft with business issues. I won't be at all surprised if the Android tablets have a similar look & feel to the iPad, but intended for specialized work as opposed to media consumption. I imagine the customization capability of an Android (or other OS) tablet would allow for simple, specialized devices that succeed. I could be entirely wrong about Apple's paradigm and the resultant prospects. I disagree with many of Apple's decisions, but no one can deny their success over the past few years (though their stock is overvalued right now imho).
    • gte910h 16y ago
      I believe they're trying to make 100% sure there is not a legal way to get around the Appstore ecosystem, that way they keep their 30% of all sales. If they have to sacrifice b2b apps, I think they're fine with that.