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What does it even mean that they're "considering" WinMo phones? When I bought a car, I "considered" buying a Kia - I was aware they exist and of their brand, va

What does it even mean that they're "considering" WinMo phones? When I bought a car, I "considered" buying a Kia - I was aware they exist and of their brand, value, etc.... that doesn't mean there was any actual chance I was going to buy one. The only car brands I didn't "consider" were ones no longer selling in the US.

aespinoza 15y ago
If Apple began building cars, would you "consider" buying one? Comparing the Microsoft brand with the Kia brand is not leveled. Microsoft is a top brand in Enterprise software. It is just getting into a different industry. Now the most interesting thing, is that Microsoft was a worthy competitor years back with their Window Mobile brand. So it is not so far fetched to think they can regain the market share they lost, and maybe even more.
- tomkarlo 15y ago
  Yeah, I'd "consider" it. I'd probably reject it, but just to reject it would mean I "considered" it - simply forming an opinion about something, positive or negative, means you've considered it. Kia's a perfectly good brand, in my view. I wasn't using it to be negative about Microsoft, that's your bias or defensiveness. I'm just saying that the article is citing the number of people who would "consider" buying Windows Mobile, which is a really weak indicator for how many would buy it. What % of people would "consider" getting kicked in the nuts for $10? I'd argue nearly 100%, but how many would actually agree to it?
  - aespinoza 15y ago
    I understand your point. I think what is interesting about this story is not about how the word consider is being used. It is mostly about interest. People are open to a Microsoft Phone, and that could definitely drive expectations. I don't want to drag this discussion further. I understand your points, and I actually agree. We are just talking about two different things.

aespinoza 15y ago

If Apple began building cars, would you "consider" buying one? Comparing the Microsoft brand with the Kia brand is not leveled. Microsoft is a top brand in Enterprise software. It is just getting into a different industry. Now the most interesting thing, is that Microsoft was a worthy competitor years back with their Window Mobile brand. So it is not so far fetched to think they can regain the market share they lost, and maybe even more.

tomkarlo 15y ago
Yeah, I'd "consider" it. I'd probably reject it, but just to reject it would mean I "considered" it - simply forming an opinion about something, positive or negative, means you've considered it. Kia's a perfectly good brand, in my view. I wasn't using it to be negative about Microsoft, that's your bias or defensiveness. I'm just saying that the article is citing the number of people who would "consider" buying Windows Mobile, which is a really weak indicator for how many would buy it. What % of people would "consider" getting kicked in the nuts for $10? I'd argue nearly 100%, but how many would actually agree to it?
- aespinoza 15y ago
  I understand your point. I think what is interesting about this story is not about how the word consider is being used. It is mostly about interest. People are open to a Microsoft Phone, and that could definitely drive expectations. I don't want to drag this discussion further. I understand your points, and I actually agree. We are just talking about two different things.