It's going to be difficult for retailers to move wp7 phones, then. Just to show that I don't *just* criticise Microsoft, I'm unimpressed with Apple's latest laptop. (specifically it's inability to be upgraded for anything)
On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 10:39 PM, Nick Randolph <[email protected]>wrote: > Actually what people are complaining about is the fact that if you buy a > wp7 device today you won’t be able to run wp8 apps tomorrow. **** > > ** ** > > Apple have a general rule of supporting at least vN-1, if you have a > current gen device and they upgrade the OS, you’ll get the update. There > are certain exclusions to this but they are mainly around consumer features. > **** > > ** ** > > *Nick Randolph** *| *Built to Roam Pty Ltd* | Microsoft MVP – Windows > Phone Development | +61 412 413 425 | @btroam > The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not > the intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this > email in any way. Built to Roam Pty Ltd does not guarantee the integrity of > any emails or attached files. The views or opinions expressed are the > author's own and may not reflect the views or opinions of Built to Roam Pty > Ltd.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *David Thiessen > *Sent:* Sunday, 24 June 2012 10:31 PM > > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* RE: Windows Phone 8 announced**** > > ** ** > > So, if wp7 apps run on wp8, I personally not really sure why people seem > to so upset, everyone know wp8 would come out, was rumours for quite a > while would be totally different, so not really a shock you can not update > wp7 device to wp8 > > if you made wp7 apps, you can still sell them on wp8 device... > > It is not like you have a iPhone 3 you can upgrade it to iPhone 4 > > Sent from my Windows Phone**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *Nick Randolph > *Sent: *24-Jun-12 18:54 > *To: *ozDotNet > *Subject: *RE: Windows Phone 8 announced**** > > Yes, one of the few things that was announced was that wp7 apps will > continue to work on wp8.**** > > **** > > *Nick Randolph** *| *Built to Roam Pty Ltd* | Microsoft MVP – Windows > Phone Development | +61 412 413 425 | @btroam > The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not > the intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this > email in any way. Built to Roam Pty Ltd does not guarantee the integrity of > any emails or attached files. The views or opinions expressed are the > author's own and may not reflect the views or opinions of Built to Roam Pty > Ltd.**** > > **** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *David Thiessen > *Sent:* Sunday, 24 June 2012 8:25 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* RE: Windows Phone 8 announced**** > > **** > > I have whatsapp on WP7, works well > > Apps that run on wp7 will also run on wp8.. Correct? > > Sent from my Windows Phone**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *Ken Schaefer > *Sent: *22-Jun-12 9:43 > *To: *ozDotNet > *Subject: *RE: Windows Phone 8 announced**** > > Even if you could get hold of one, apps are missing.**** > > **** > > All those apps that let people stay in touch, or play games against each > other, have been very slow to come to WP (WhatsApp, HearTell, Words with > Friends, Skype, that finger painting one that seems to be all the rage now) > **** > > **** > > Cheers > Ken**** > > **** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Craig van Nieuwkerk > *Sent:* Friday, 22 June 2012 11:50 AM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: Windows Phone 8 announced**** > > **** > > **** > > On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Bill McCarthy < > [email protected]> wrote:**** > > To change tack a little, what in your opinion would be the top issues that > have led to the relatively poor uptake of Windows Phone over the last three > years ?**** > > **** > > **** > > I think lack of availability is a big issue. When I walk through my local > shopping centre or browse catalogues I see WP7 get a lot of advertising. > You can't miss it. But if I go into a Telstra shop or typically phone shop > I typically see on the racks**** > > **** > > 2 x iPhone (black & white)**** > > 10 x Android**** > > 1 (maybe 2) x WP7**** > > **** > > Doesn't matter how much you advertise if they are not on the shelves. > iPhone can get away with it because they are so well known now.**** > > **** > > Craig.**** > -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
