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Since Android is much more of a threat to Apple than Windows Phone 7 appears to be, it makes sense that Gruber would praise it at the expense of Android. This e
by mycroftiv 16y ago
Since Android is much more of a threat to Apple than Windows Phone 7 appears to be, it makes sense that Gruber would praise it at the expense of Android. This evaluation is based on 5 minutes of use at a cocktail party. I think if someone had put a live eel in his hand and asked him to compare it to Android, he would have praised the eel's smooth skin in comparison to Android devices.
- orangecat 16y agoRight. Microsoft, Apple, and the carriers would all be pleased if Android were to be replaced by WP7 in the market. No more pesky suggestions of user freedom, so everybody gets to keep their comfortable oligopolies and maintain veto power over potentially disruptive innovations. Expect to see many more Mac fans praising WP7, especially once it or the iPhone is on Verizon.
- danilocampos 16y agoThis reasoning is perverse. Gruber has long said it's important for someone to credibly challenge Apple in mobile, otherwise everything stagnates. http://daringfireball.net/2009/08/the_android_opportunity http://daringfireball.net/2009/08/the_android_opportunity No doubt some iPhone owners look upon this with glee, much like sports fans watching a rival team flail. I look upon it with glum disappointment. I’ve said it before and will say it again, the best thing that could happen for Apple and iPhone owners would be for at least one strong rival to appear. Two would be even better. A monoculture benefits no one in the long run, because it’s competition that drives innovation.