I don’t really understand what you’re getting at here. Why is the vision failing? And why does that mean that Surface Pro is also a failure? Surely it can be a success simply based on its other capabilities? The Windows Store isn’t everything.
Cheers Ken From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nathan Chere Sent: Tuesday, 24 September 2013 3:23 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: Mark II … except that their phone/tablet strategy and all the failings that go with their metro/Windows Store/whatever-they-decide-to-call-it-tomorrow vision are leaking fail all over the desktop, and the “free 8.1 update” (ie Windows 8 SP1, except they can’t call a spade a spade after making such a big deal about no more service packs) has done near enough to nothing to alleviate it. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Schaefer Sent: Tuesday, 24 September 2013 3:16 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: Mark II The issue I have with that position is that the Surface Pro isn’t limited to the Windows Store, and since there are plenty of non-store apps (e.g. Office) that can be run on a Surface Pro, the proposition is more than just Windows Store. Surface RT, on the other hand… Cheers Ken
