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I found it interesting that he was so quick to be negative about a product he's never tried. Ballmer should send him one.

taligent 14y ago
Did you read the article ? His quote was in the response to this question: "Windows 8, of course, features both the standard desktop interface and the new Windows 8 UI (formerly known as Metro). The surface, runs Windows RT, doesn’t offer the full desktop experience, but it does run Microsoft’s Office suite in the old-school desktop mode." You have to agree that WinRT having a full desktop experience that looks identical to the Win8 desktop but not being able to run Windows apps is pretty confusing and compromised.
- stevewillows 14y ago
  It's one thing for us (consumers etc) to go through the typical microsoft bashing, but as the head of Apple I would expect him to at least try it before anything.
- rossjudson 14y ago
  Compromised? Sure; every tablet is that. Confusing? You just wrote it into a single sentence. Are single sentences really confusing? "Runs office and metro apps". Five words :)
- dpark 14y ago
  His quote was not in response to that question, because 1) That's not a question, and 2) That's part of the article. If it were a question taken from the call, it would be in quotes. It would also be the weirdest "question" ever in an Apple earnings call. Investor: "So, Mr. Cook, Windows 8, of course, features both the standard desktop interface and the new Windows 8 UI (formerly known as “Metro”). The surface, runs Windows RT, doesn’t offer the full desktop experience, but it does run Microsoft’s Office suite in the old-school desktop mode." Tim Cook: "What?"
mtgx 14y ago
Not that different from the people who haven't tried it either, and yet are somehow very positive about it.
Someone 14y ago
I think it is quite likely that Cook has had competent people look into Windows RT for him. If that is true, he may be excused to have an opinion on it. I do not find it that negative either for a comment on a competitor's product. It leaves out praise, but is in line with what many reviewers say (and Ballmer has had stronger remarks about Apple's products in the past) Finally, one could say it is honest that he states he has not used it yet. If only all HN commenters would be that frank :-)

taligent 14y ago

Did you read the article ? His quote was in the response to this question: "Windows 8, of course, features both the standard desktop interface and the new Windows 8 UI (formerly known as Metro). The surface, runs Windows RT, doesn’t offer the full desktop experience, but it does run Microsoft’s Office suite in the old-school desktop mode." You have to agree that WinRT having a full desktop experience that looks identical to the Win8 desktop but not being able to run Windows apps is pretty confusing and compromised.

stevewillows 14y ago
It's one thing for us (consumers etc) to go through the typical microsoft bashing, but as the head of Apple I would expect him to at least try it before anything.
rossjudson 14y ago
Compromised? Sure; every tablet is that. Confusing? You just wrote it into a single sentence. Are single sentences really confusing? "Runs office and metro apps". Five words :)
dpark 14y ago
His quote was not in response to that question, because 1) That's not a question, and 2) That's part of the article. If it were a question taken from the call, it would be in quotes. It would also be the weirdest "question" ever in an Apple earnings call. Investor: "So, Mr. Cook, Windows 8, of course, features both the standard desktop interface and the new Windows 8 UI (formerly known as “Metro”). The surface, runs Windows RT, doesn’t offer the full desktop experience, but it does run Microsoft’s Office suite in the old-school desktop mode." Tim Cook: "What?"

mtgx 14y ago

Not that different from the people who haven't tried it either, and yet are somehow very positive about it.

Someone 14y ago

I think it is quite likely that Cook has had competent people look into Windows RT for him. If that is true, he may be excused to have an opinion on it. I do not find it that negative either for a comment on a competitor's product. It leaves out praise, but is in line with what many reviewers say (and Ballmer has had stronger remarks about Apple's products in the past) Finally, one could say it is honest that he states he has not used it yet. If only all HN commenters would be that frank :-)