Microsoft can’t fool the Fool
Far be it for me to kick a slowly tiring dog when it is down, but I did it for AOL and I’ll gladly do the same for Microsoft. I think Microsoft’s windows mobile devices are in the same situation as UNIX servers - they’ve got hungry lower-end devices munching on their niche from the bottom going up. But Microsoft brings to the party an additional factor - the patented Windows Bugs TM.
Just look at what a Motley Fool reviewer found out when he was foolish enough to go with the new Windows-powered Palm Treo.
| I’ve had my Treo for several months now, and while I’m by no means a power user, I like my gadgets to work as advertised. But, as is typical for a Windows-powered device, it’s buggy as all get out. When connected to the Internet through Verizon Wireless Broadband Access, the system will bog down or freeze; sometimes the Treo just won’t start up. In both cases, you need to remove the battery to get it to reboot. That nifty touchscreen is a real boon, too — except when you use the phone as a phone and it touches your ear. That causes it to set alarms, change time zones, and unintentionally bring up all sorts of programs. |