First of all, Microsoft has done lots of underhanded things, but rarely anything that ANY other company in their position wouldn't have done as well.
Has anything Microsoft done been "innovative"....well, from a technical standpoint, probably very few things. BUT, the one thing they did do for a lot of us was play a huge role in providing computer equipment that we could afford to have at home. If the only equipment for home use had carried the Apple price tag I would not have had the learning experiences in my life that have gotten me to where I am. I am sure I am not the only one in that situation.
You can't discount the impact that "cheap" has had on millions of people being exposed to the world of technology.
My personal view is that for a lot of applications Apple is just plain superior, but that goes the other way too for lots of applications...pick the right tool for the job and you will always be good...
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First of all, Microsoft has done lots of underhanded things, but rarely anything that ANY other company in their position wouldn't have done as well.
Has anything Microsoft done been "innovative"....well, from a technical standpoint, probably very few things. BUT, the one thing they did do for a lot of us was play a huge role in providing computer equipment that we could afford to have at home. If the only equipment for home use had carried the Apple price tag I would not have had the learning experiences in my life that have gotten me to where I am. I am sure I am not the only one in that situation.
You can't discount the impact that "cheap" has had on millions of people being exposed to the world of technology.
My personal view is that for a lot of applications Apple is just plain superior, but that goes the other way too for lots of applications...pick the right tool for the job and you will always be good...