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The difference is that Apple isn't shipping Lion on their iPads; they're shipping iOS. This is significant because it forces developers to write iOS apps for th
by WiseWeasel 15y ago
The difference is that Apple isn't shipping Lion on their iPads; they're shipping iOS. This is significant because it forces developers to write iOS apps for the iPad, and Lion apps for laptops and desktops, both very different usage contexts and user expectations. This means that any app you run will have been written specifically with your particular type of device in mind, typically leading to a more efficient and effective experience.
- jjcm 15y agoHow is that different from what windows is doing? Their metro style is based off of the UI that was shipped with the latest windows 7 phones. If I write an application for winphone, it wont run on windows 8 (and vice versa).
- WiseWeasel 15y agoThe Lion "iPad interface" is not at all like the iPad interface (it's intended for a mouse and keyboard), and the apps a Lion user runs are regular Mac apps. There's only one app runtime environment on Lion.