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Windows Phone 7 Lacks Copy-and-Paste
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."
The Windows logo instantly makes me feel like I'm at work. Seeing it on the front of my phone everytime I pick it up would sap a tiny percentage of the joy from my day everytime I picked the thing up. And why? For branding? They can't just put a stylized picture of a house, or a rounded square ( I've never heard of anyone being confused by the non-specific design on the iPhone's ONLY BUTTON )... a circle... a triangle... Maybe no icon at all! I want my technology to look like it was sent from an alient future, or dug up from an alien past... with mystic runes and shit. After Mickey Mouse, the Windows logo is the least mystical goddamn rune on earth.
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So basically, -1 troll/offtopic is really slashdots way of saying "I hate that you thought of something before me."
...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.
How are you going to release a C/C++ app on Android? The native API is closed. You have to rewrite in Java, which is why Ansroid is missing so many categories of software and why the overwhelming majority of Apple developers are Apple-only.
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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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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