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New Microsoft Surface Hardware Is Arriving Tomorrow (techcrunch.com)
Microsoft is teasing a new Surface device announcement for tomorrow. The company tweeted out the leading question "Where will Surface go next?" along with an image of the full lineup -- the Pro, Laptop, Book 2 and swiveling all-in-one Studio. Each computer in the image displays 6:00 on Tuesday, July 10. TechCrunch reports: The big news will probably drop tomorrow, most likely in the A.M. So, what's on deck for the Surface line? Given that all of the key players are present and accounted for here, an entirely new entry seems like a pretty reasonable guess. Rumors of a new, low-end device have been making the rounds for a few months now. Back in May, talk surfaced of a new, low-cost entry, aimed at competing more directly with the iPad. That certainly makes sense from a Portfolio standpoint. Other rumors include the loss of the proprietary Surface connector, in favor of USB-C and "rounded edges." UPDATE: Microsoft jumped the gun and announced "the newest member of the Surface Family," the Surface Go. It starts at $399 and features a 10-inch display, integrated kickstand, and Windows 10. It is available starting July 10th and will ship in August.
And the crowd goes mild.
The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.
Where do I want to go today?
HELL!
It's great to have an OS that vomits locations of installed programs all over a binary configuration database, and can't change them.
Also one that has two settings programs with no real definition between them.
Also one that can't even copy itself, let you back up easily, support longer filenames, or decent permissioning.
Also one that ships with no useful CLI or development tools, doesn't work with the rest of the world.
And to top it all, coming from a company with a long track record of predatory behavior, god-awful design, and zero customer service.
Sign me up!