Bill Gates Says Windows Phone Strategy Was Inadequate

puddingebola writes "Perhaps it isn't newsworthy, but Bill Gates has characterized Microsoft's mobile and smartphone strategies as 'a mistake.' From the article: 'In an interview with CBS This Morning's Charlie Rose on Monday, Gates admitted he wasn't pleased with Microsoft's performance in the mobile market, going as far as to characterize the company's smartphone strategy as "a mistake." "We didn't miss cell phones," Gates said. "But the way that we went about it didn't allow us to get the leadership, so it's clearly a mistake."'"

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Too bad really...

[ndykman]

Windows Phone 8 is actually a pretty compelling product. Not the best match for desktop or laptops, but it really is effective in the mobile environment. It does just what I need it to do, quickly. It doesn't want to make you fiddle with it, or use it over and over.

I do hope that Microsoft can establish a profitable sector in the market, because I really do appreciate the platform.

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[DogDude]

Nobody wants their phone to be as reliable as Windows. They want it to work 24x7x365

Welcome to 2013! You must be a time traveler from the late 1990's! Today, Windows is very stable, as is their phones. In the off chance that you're not a time traveler, you should consider working on your trolling skills.