Oh, forgot to say this: only with Nokia phones you have a tool that will allow to "downgrade" from the DPP to the latest stable version.
Good luck downgrading any non-Nokia WP to the latest stable version of the OS.
Well, that's not quite true. You can do that basically only on Nokia phones and this does not proceed from the new ownership.
Disclaimer: I have an "intimate" knowledge about the product.
The WP ecosystem is affected by fragmentation in an Android-like fashion because of how the operating system is rolled out to the devices.
MSFT said that Windows Phone 8.1 will be available to all the WP 8.0 capable devices.. and they meant it. It is 100% true.
However, the most important part of the equation was not mentioned at all: in order to install the 8.1.x version, you need a firmware to support it.
Who develops the firmware? Manufacturers.
That's why all the HTC and Samsung users are still waiting for the 8.1 update and the HTC 8X/8S are not even able to install the latest 8.1 Update 1 Developer Preview.
On top of that, using the developer preview without an adequate firmware, causes dramatic battery drains and performance issues.
Looks like the problem is not who develops the operating system, be it Apple, Google or Microsoft, but who develops the firmware of the phone.
That's why Apple can afford to keep their phones constantly updated.
As Alan Kay said, "people who are really serious about software should make their own hardware"
You're talking about MacTax?
Okay, here's how I explain it, as being an Apple user since 1 year.
Since one month and an half my MacBook chassis started getting cracked because of a known issue with the chassis itself.
Yesterday I went into a Genius Bar and I explained my issue and I asked for having it fixed within one day because today I had a meeting with a minister of the government and I had to show a keynote presentation.
The result?
MacBook fixed with new keyboard and top level chassis within 3 hours.
It was still in warranty so I paid 0 â and the guy at the Genius Bar told me that even if the warranty is expired, they're free to choose whether fix it or not without charging anyone because this is a known issue.
Do Asus, Acer, HP, etc do the same?
I DEFINITELY do not think so.
M
Am I the only one who actually can't find the really large images? Could someone post here a link to the page that provides the links for these about-1GB images please?
Am I the only one who noticed that?
"...
Adequate graphics memory.
64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels
128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels
256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels
Meets graphics memory bandwidth requirements, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor running on Windows XP..."
I guess Microsoft will start asking users to count their pixels one by one.. but what for the bandwith requirements?
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Oh, forgot to say this: only with Nokia phones you have a tool that will allow to "downgrade" from the DPP to the latest stable version. Good luck downgrading any non-Nokia WP to the latest stable version of the OS.
Well, that's not quite true. You can do that basically only on Nokia phones and this does not proceed from the new ownership.
Disclaimer: I have an "intimate" knowledge about the product.
The WP ecosystem is affected by fragmentation in an Android-like fashion because of how the operating system is rolled out to the devices.
MSFT said that Windows Phone 8.1 will be available to all the WP 8.0 capable devices.. and they meant it. It is 100% true.
However, the most important part of the equation was not mentioned at all: in order to install the 8.1.x version, you need a firmware to support it.
Who develops the firmware? Manufacturers.
That's why all the HTC and Samsung users are still waiting for the 8.1 update and the HTC 8X/8S are not even able to install the latest 8.1 Update 1 Developer Preview.
On top of that, using the developer preview without an adequate firmware, causes dramatic battery drains and performance issues.
Looks like the problem is not who develops the operating system, be it Apple, Google or Microsoft, but who develops the firmware of the phone.
That's why Apple can afford to keep their phones constantly updated.
As Alan Kay said, "people who are really serious about software should make their own hardware"
Explain it.
You're talking about MacTax? Okay, here's how I explain it, as being an Apple user since 1 year. Since one month and an half my MacBook chassis started getting cracked because of a known issue with the chassis itself. Yesterday I went into a Genius Bar and I explained my issue and I asked for having it fixed within one day because today I had a meeting with a minister of the government and I had to show a keynote presentation. The result? MacBook fixed with new keyboard and top level chassis within 3 hours. It was still in warranty so I paid 0 â and the guy at the Genius Bar told me that even if the warranty is expired, they're free to choose whether fix it or not without charging anyone because this is a known issue. Do Asus, Acer, HP, etc do the same? I DEFINITELY do not think so. M
Am I the only one who actually can't find the really large images? Could someone post here a link to the page that provides the links for these about-1GB images please?
Am I the only one who noticed that? "... Adequate graphics memory. 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels Meets graphics memory bandwidth requirements, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor running on Windows XP ..."
I guess Microsoft will start asking users to count their pixels one by one.. but what for the bandwith requirements?