Why PCs Trump iPads For User Innovation

snydeq writes "InfoWorld's Bob Lewis argues that while the iPad may be opening IT's eyes to a new way to encourage end-users to innovate new solutions for their organizations, that work will better be undertaken on the PC. 'When the subject is PCs, the answer is to lock 'em down and run everything in the data center. When the subject is iPads, the answer is that there's an app for that,' Lewis writes. 'Before you decide the iPad is your platform, though, consider the factors that favor the PC. First, it's a sunk cost. Second, it's more capable. And third, your end-users are already familiar with it. Which brings us to what's particularly sad about the end-user innovation situation: Until the iPad resurrected the subject, most IT organizations have actively discouraged it. It goes beyond locking down the devices so that end-users can't install software they might find helpful in their day-to-day work or might increase efficiency in their departments.'"

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Re:Can't read?

[SuperKendall]

You suggested that the 3 ways in which the ipad is superior that he listed were 'EVERYTHING'.

And qualified it to include apps in the post below. Learn to read and understand dramatic emphasis please. Your inability to process anything except for exact literal meaning devoid of context will serve you poorly in life.

then a nokia 3210 which exceeds the ipad in all 3 areas would be a better device than the iPad.

Except as I said for battery life. Or frankly for screen size sine portability is a combination of screen size plus the ability to carry something. Another aspect in which you are unable to think beyond an exact literal reading.

I responded to exactly what you wrote

Nope, only to your narrow contex-free interpretation of what I wrote.

It isn't, but it is irrational to suggest those 3 things are 'EVERYTHING', which is exactly what you did.

It s plainly clear that is not true, that's your misinterpretation of my words.

I'll let you have the last response as I can only correct your misunderstanding for so long before you must learn to fly on your own.