Comments on: Microsoft Kicks Themselves Where They Already Hurt http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/ Keeping you in the loop with up-to-date Linux news. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:52:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Alan http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-2625 Alan Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:29:11 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-2625 Microsofts UMPC is a success? what? they only sold 350K units worldwide in all of 2007, that is dismal. The bottom line is that yes millions want a computer that they can take everwhere that has full windows. But think about that for a minute and no geek opinions. Most people input full windows programs how? touch type keyboard. Ok there is the input we want. So we want to take it everywhere. To do that it must be small enough to carry in a persons coat pocket. OK there is the size limits ( about 4" x 7.3" and as thin as possible). Problem has been too many geeks trying to come up with the design. All UMPC's need to change to be successful is to model it after a Psion Revo or HP Jornada. Microsoft has no clue what most consumers want in a UMPC and the more they continue to stray off target the more Linux and others can have a chance to really affect their sales. The problem with other OS is that we in the business world need to collaborate via MS word, and other windows softwares by MS and third parties. If those other OS can enable those programs to run than I would not care about MS. Say if Apple made a UMPC that had a touch type keyboard and was pocket size that I could run word, excel, outlook and load other third party desktop OS programs on I would switch to Apple in a heartbeat. Microsofts UMPC is a success? what? they only sold 350K units worldwide in all of 2007, that is dismal.

The bottom line is that yes millions want a computer that they can take everwhere that has full windows. But think about that for a minute and no geek opinions. Most people input full windows programs how? touch type keyboard. Ok there is the input we want. So we want to take it everywhere. To do that it must be small enough to carry in a persons coat pocket. OK there is the size limits ( about 4″ x 7.3″ and as thin as possible).

Problem has been too many geeks trying to come up with the design. All UMPC’s need to change to be successful is to model it after a Psion Revo or HP Jornada.

Microsoft has no clue what most consumers want in a UMPC and the more they continue to stray off target the more Linux and others can have a chance to really affect their sales. The problem with other OS is that we in the business world need to collaborate via MS word, and other windows softwares by MS and third parties. If those other OS can enable those programs to run than I would not care about MS. Say if Apple made a UMPC that had a touch type keyboard and was pocket size that I could run word, excel, outlook and load other third party desktop OS programs on I would switch to Apple in a heartbeat.

]]> By: Yonah http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-1725 Yonah Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:11:10 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-1725 I agree with the first poster. You are not fit to report on what Microsoft does or what runs good on what hardware. I doubt you've touched a windows machine in the last six months or done any research of your own that didn't involve digging up negative press from other news sites. This isn't journalism, as much as you pretend it is. Sadly, most of your audience may not realize this. I agree with the first poster. You are not fit to report on what Microsoft does or what runs good on what hardware. I doubt you’ve touched a windows machine in the last six months or done any research of your own that didn’t involve digging up negative press from other news sites. This isn’t journalism, as much as you pretend it is. Sadly, most of your audience may not realize this.

]]> By: InTheLoop http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-1549 InTheLoop Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:00:05 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-1549 Anonymous - "the product" What product? No I did not talk to anyone at Microsoft. Why would I? If you want to know why I think they are scared, look at what they are doing with the OLPC. They are trying to put XP on it. Anonymous - “the product” What product?
No I did not talk to anyone at Microsoft. Why would I? If you want to know why I think they are scared, look at what they are doing with the OLPC. They are trying to put XP on it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-1536 Anonymous Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:52:36 +0000 http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/02/13/microsoft-kicks-themselves-where-they-already-hurt/#comment-1536 Do you really know what you are talking about? Microsoft is a large company divided into many small groups and teams. The team for the UMPCs considered the product a success and moved on to other work. There is no fear - so - this leads me to wonder if you even talked to anyone at Microsoft and you just made this story up. Do you really know what you are talking about? Microsoft is a large company divided into many small groups and teams. The team for the UMPCs considered the product a success and moved on to other work. There is no fear - so - this leads me to wonder if you even talked to anyone at Microsoft and you just made this story up.

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