[dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range

Who are the ones claiming Microsoft stole the concept of a tablet from Apple? It's always been well known from the beginning that Microsoft was the first in this space (just unsuccessfully) to create a full sized tablet, as an evolution of the Palm Pilot / Apple Newton type PDA's.

Also, what would a Microsoft presentation be without one of these? :-P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zxDa3t0fg

Of course, it was Internet Explorer which caused it. No surprise there. :)

Hans


On 2012-06-20, at 8:00 PM, John Bartow wrote:

> check this out :-)
> http://9gag.com/gag/4533067
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of DJK (John)
> Robinson
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:44 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range
> 
> Don't confuse the OS with the GUI - they really are not the same thing!  And
> there's no reason a good OS base shouldn't be able to wear different faces
> successfully.  Not the same as presenting the same GUI on different bases -
> NT versus ME anyone?!
> 
> Generally, the public doesn't "pick their OS" (they wouldn't know how to) -
> they pick GUI and applications, *and* familiarity.
> 
> John
> 
>