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Some people want to tinker with a dune buggy. Others just want to drive from here to there reliably. Nothing wrong with the first, but neither with the second.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:57:12 -0400
Some people want to tinker with a dune buggy. Others just want to drive from here to there reliably. Nothing wrong with the first, but neither with the second.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1379261/comments?source=feed#comment-18204191 18204191
"...if Lazaridis had a little more foresight."

I agree with you completely. I examined the one main reason for BB's fall here:
http://bit.ly/QzAsG4]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:18:50 -0400
"...if Lazaridis had a little more foresight."

I agree with you completely. I examined the one main reason for BB's fall here:
http://bit.ly/QzAsG4]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1379261/comments?source=feed#comment-18202161 18202161
Good article. A lot of "ifs" in there, but if the future where known then investing would be boring! :-)

Good luck to all you BB fans.

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Some months ago I wrote:
Does BB have a chance to come back?
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Good article. A lot of "ifs" in there, but if the future where known then investing would be boring! :-)

Good luck to all you BB fans.

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Some months ago I wrote:
Does BB have a chance to come back?
http://seekingalpha.co...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1379281/comments?source=feed#comment-18197191 18197191 Thanks for the input! ]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:56:22 -0400 Thanks for the input! ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1338021/comments?source=feed#comment-17771981 17771981 http://seekingalpha.co...

"Google always has eliminated apps that break the term of services" That is all that Apple does. As I said of the latest Google purge - 60,000 is a lot of apps.]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:26:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.co...

"Google always has eliminated apps that break the term of services" That is all that Apple does. As I said of the latest Google purge - 60,000 is a lot of apps.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1338021/comments?source=feed#comment-17593611 17593611
I agree completely.

I do present various points. Whether I am biased or not should not be the issue, but rather whether the points make any sense or not. (I admit from the get go that I am an Apple fan, but I have also criticized Apple at times as well.)

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I should note, that never did I say - in the first article or any other - that Apple was a better investment than Google. In this series I merely make some points as to potential areas of concern to Android users/investors. It is for the reader to read, judge if the arguments have any validity, and then decide for him- or herself what affect this will have on the future.

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Thank you for your comments.]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 02:32:02 -0400
I agree completely.

I do present various points. Whether I am biased or not should not be the issue, but rather whether the points make any sense or not. (I admit from the get go that I am an Apple fan, but I have also criticized Apple at times as well.)

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I should note, that never did I say - in the first article or any other - that Apple was a better investment than Google. In this series I merely make some points as to potential areas of concern to Android users/investors. It is for the reader to read, judge if the arguments have any validity, and then decide for him- or herself what affect this will have on the future.

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Thank you for your comments.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1334811/comments?source=feed#comment-17555011 17555011 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:09:44 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1334811/comments?source=feed#comment-17554911 17554911 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:08:46 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1075001/comments?source=feed#comment-17137221 17137221 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:35:53 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1075001/comments?source=feed#comment-17137181 17137181
For example, To run a film in netflix you have to go down about six levels. To get back out you have to retrace the six levels. Then, if you want to return to your movie, you go through the whole bloody thing again.

That said, however.... I do really like it and have no intention of returning it. ]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:34:24 -0400
For example, To run a film in netflix you have to go down about six levels. To get back out you have to retrace the six levels. Then, if you want to return to your movie, you go through the whole bloody thing again.

That said, however.... I do really like it and have no intention of returning it. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17071941 17071941 "There is a single Android and there is a single LInux, so I am missing your point."

There is NOT one single Android. Aside from the different versions of Android, whole point of Android was that OEMs could modify it, and they have to one degree or another.]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:51:21 -0400 "There is a single Android and there is a single LInux, so I am missing your point."

There is NOT one single Android. Aside from the different versions of Android, whole point of Android was that OEMs could modify it, and they have to one degree or another.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17043561 17043561 "I am missing the downside of modifiability."

I am not trying to justify MS or anyone else - just relate the issues involved.

The downside of Android being modifiable by the different OEMs is that there is no longer one single Android for developers who need to deal with a fragmented platform. This is a problem that many have noted.

A related problem is the fact that many devices are not compatible with newer versions of Android. The iOS family, however, usually maintains compatibility of new versions of iOS going back with devices that go back at least three years. That is, you can be sure that a new iPhone will be upgradable for at least 2 or 3 years. (Obviously features that require new hardware will not work, but core upgrades and most features will.)

Regards - JMM]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:39:16 -0400 "I am missing the downside of modifiability."

I am not trying to justify MS or anyone else - just relate the issues involved.

The downside of Android being modifiable by the different OEMs is that there is no longer one single Android for developers who need to deal with a fragmented platform. This is a problem that many have noted.

A related problem is the fact that many devices are not compatible with newer versions of Android. The iOS family, however, usually maintains compatibility of new versions of iOS going back with devices that go back at least three years. That is, you can be sure that a new iPhone will be upgradable for at least 2 or 3 years. (Obviously features that require new hardware will not work, but core upgrades and most features will.)

Regards - JMM]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17041101 17041101
I really don't think that very many customers give a hoot about "OS transparency and licensing free." Only a bunch of techies and pseudo-techies really care. Otherwise Linux would dominate the desktop.

Android has moved to the position it has in part because there are dozens of OEMs making phones, and many of these are cheaper than iPhones. They are also on more carriers. Very very few people have real ideological preferences here.]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:35:52 -0400
I really don't think that very many customers give a hoot about "OS transparency and licensing free." Only a bunch of techies and pseudo-techies really care. Otherwise Linux would dominate the desktop.

Android has moved to the position it has in part because there are dozens of OEMs making phones, and many of these are cheaper than iPhones. They are also on more carriers. Very very few people have real ideological preferences here.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17040951 17040951
It may be a feature, but it does have negative repercussions. ]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:22:45 -0400
It may be a feature, but it does have negative repercussions. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17029351 17029351 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:43:56 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17005501 17005501
You make some good points but I do think you miss on ecosystem.

Since it is so easy to pirate apps in Android, AND Android users do not like to pay for apps, most apps earn money by advertising. Since this is so, the users have very little invested in the ecosystem. They can easily switch to another platform and not loose very much.

As for music, books, etc. - these are pretty much platform independent. ]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:44:59 -0400
You make some good points but I do think you miss on ecosystem.

Since it is so easy to pirate apps in Android, AND Android users do not like to pay for apps, most apps earn money by advertising. Since this is so, the users have very little invested in the ecosystem. They can easily switch to another platform and not loose very much.

As for music, books, etc. - these are pretty much platform independent. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17003521 17003521
And why do you say that??]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:02:59 -0400
And why do you say that??]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17003401 17003401 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:47:56 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17003361 17003361
Exactly what they said of BB and Symbian..]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:45:22 -0400
Exactly what they said of BB and Symbian..]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1309501/comments?source=feed#comment-17003341 17003341
I should really write a post on that topic. It is pretty complex issue.

Please hold my feet to the fire on this one if I do not reply in the next 2-3 weeks.]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:43:52 -0400
I should really write a post on that topic. It is pretty complex issue.

Please hold my feet to the fire on this one if I do not reply in the next 2-3 weeks.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1210621/comments?source=feed#comment-15358131 15358131
There has also been a lot of downtalking on Apple recently. I adress some of that here:
http://bit.ly/VAxMKU]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:37:51 -0500
There has also been a lot of downtalking on Apple recently. I adress some of that here:
http://bit.ly/VAxMKU]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1201861/comments?source=feed#comment-15192091 15192091 Android is Dead Part 1:
http://seekingalpha.co...]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:19:39 -0500 Android is Dead Part 1:
http://seekingalpha.co...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14481291 14481291
There are no facts such as this in the design world - there are only trade-offs.

iOS provides services and security that is adequate for even military needs. The iPhone 5 is (arguably) the fastest performing smartphone (pending tests with Z10!!!) It is lighter than any of its major competitors yet offers competing battery life. I fail to see where BB is "clearly superior." This is a matter of opinion, not 'hands down fact."]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:23:41 -0500
There are no facts such as this in the design world - there are only trade-offs.

iOS provides services and security that is adequate for even military needs. The iPhone 5 is (arguably) the fastest performing smartphone (pending tests with Z10!!!) It is lighter than any of its major competitors yet offers competing battery life. I fail to see where BB is "clearly superior." This is a matter of opinion, not 'hands down fact."]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14460041 14460041 http://bit.ly/Tzfrgk
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"Darwin is an open source POSIX-compliant computer operating system released by Apple Inc. in 2000. It is composed of code developed by Apple, as well as code derived from NeXTSTEP, BSD, and other free software projects."


"Darwin is built around XNU, a hybrid kernel that combines the Mach 3 microkernel, various elements of BSD (including the process model, network stack, and virtual file system),[5] and an object-oriented device driver API called I/O Kit.[6] The hybrid kernel design compromises between the flexibility of a microkernel and the performance of a monolithic kernel."
http://bit.ly/Kr0apX)]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:02:06 -0500 http://bit.ly/Tzfrgk
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"Darwin is an open source POSIX-compliant computer operating system released by Apple Inc. in 2000. It is composed of code developed by Apple, as well as code derived from NeXTSTEP, BSD, and other free software projects."


"Darwin is built around XNU, a hybrid kernel that combines the Mach 3 microkernel, various elements of BSD (including the process model, network stack, and virtual file system),[5] and an object-oriented device driver API called I/O Kit.[6] The hybrid kernel design compromises between the flexibility of a microkernel and the performance of a monolithic kernel."
http://bit.ly/Kr0apX)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14459541 14459541
LOL -

good point.]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:50:02 -0500
LOL -

good point.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14459391 14459391 1- live/real time
2- bridge gaps
3- switch overs

TY]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:47:47 -0500 1- live/real time
2- bridge gaps
3- switch overs

TY]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14446021 14446021
Enjoy!]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:48:24 -0500
Enjoy!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14445991 14445991
Thanks for the excellent comment.

I agree with you that BB10 offers some great features, many of them quite innovative. I agree that BB has learned from their mistakes. (You may like my post here: http://bit.ly/QzAsG4 )

I think that they are working very hard to put out a great product, and here I argue that people should NOT count them out.

The only thing I would possibly disagree with you on is "Security UNMATCHED" by others. What I have seen is that iOS has also seen acceptance in pretty much all the areas you list. So, while no other system may be superior to BB10, I am not sure that it is particularly superior to iOS either.

We will let the security specialists thrash this one out!! :-)

Regards.

JMM]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:47:07 -0500
Thanks for the excellent comment.

I agree with you that BB10 offers some great features, many of them quite innovative. I agree that BB has learned from their mistakes. (You may like my post here: http://bit.ly/QzAsG4 )

I think that they are working very hard to put out a great product, and here I argue that people should NOT count them out.

The only thing I would possibly disagree with you on is "Security UNMATCHED" by others. What I have seen is that iOS has also seen acceptance in pretty much all the areas you list. So, while no other system may be superior to BB10, I am not sure that it is particularly superior to iOS either.

We will let the security specialists thrash this one out!! :-)

Regards.

JMM]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14442731 14442731 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:14:05 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1146751/comments?source=feed#comment-14442601 14442601
Apps keep running in the background if they need to. If they do not need to, then they do not request that level. Why does a notes program need to be continually eating cpu cycles when it is in the background?

Even a message app can go to sleep if the notifications system will wake it. It does not need to poll continuously.]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:11:36 -0500
Apps keep running in the background if they need to. If they do not need to, then they do not request that level. Why does a notes program need to be continually eating cpu cycles when it is in the background?

Even a message app can go to sleep if the notifications system will wake it. It does not need to poll continuously.]]>