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Windows Phone 7 Lacks Copy-and-Paste

Posted by kdawson on from the took-the-iphone-a-few-releases dept.

theodp writes "In a behind-the-scenes look at Windows Phone 7 (photos), CNET's Ina Fried notes that Microsoft's new software has won early praise for breaking ground in some areas, but takes a step backward in others. In particular, it doesn't support features like copy and paste and multitasking that were already part of the old Windows Mobile. 'I think users use cut-copy-paste periodically,' said Microsoft exec Terry Myerson, '(but) there's other things they use more frequently.' Hey, tradeoffs had to be made — it was either copy-and-paste or Goo Splat."

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  1. Re:Windows Phone 7 is great by moogied · · Score: 1, Troll

    WHOOSH!

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  2. Windows Phone 7... by gilesjuk · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...or Microsoft iPhone OS2.0 clone as I like to call it.

    Honestly, are they following the same development roadmap as Apple did?

    Give it two or three years and it might be useful.

  3. I love this thread by symbolset · · Score: 0, Troll

    Just scanning all this informed and insightful slashdot opinion makes me happy. As Windows Phone 7 is revealed I can only hope that it meets - and even possibly exceeds our expectations. I love this thread so much. The next six months are going to be priceless.

    For sure if the marketing efforts keep up with recent history we can look forward to some legendary videos that are in hindsight even better than on release day.

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  4. Bribes by symbolset · · Score: 0, Troll

    Apparently, Microsoft is so worried about the lack of developer interest they're offerring substantial incentives to iPhone developers to port their apps. The original source is here. Apparently these incentives are taking the form of prepaid commissions.

    Not that it matters. This one is over already, and the product isn't even shipped. Here's the Engadget piece:

    The dev that allegedly contacted PocketGamer.biz about the offer turned it down, saying the financial compensation was "substantial" but ultimately not enough for the amount of work he'd have to put into it -- so this might just be a question of how badly Microsoft wants to come roaring out of the gate with a great catalog of apps.

    I wonder how many billions they're willing to dump down this hole. I hope we get to find out.

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