Wow, this interview sounded more like a politician dodging questions about a flip-flop than a product introduction. Anyone that says Steve Jobs tries to create a reality distortion field must believe this guy is trying to create an absolute alternate reality all together.
So here's my take away from this.
#1. Playsforsure is dead and a lie. It doesn't "Play for sure". It isn't easy as promised. It isn't seamless as promised. It doesn't work.
#2. Microsoft is simply copying the iPod from head to toe. Same business model. Same aesthetic approach. Same promise of simplicity and usability.
#3. It's got WiFi. For all the typical Microsoft "in the future" BS, it's just an ipod clone with wifi.
I believe J puts it best when he dodges the Playsforsure question for a second time:
to paraphrase: Playsforsure is like Windows. It's a platform for hardware partners that many people find just doesn't work. For people that want something that works, a closed, vertical model is needed....
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Wow, this interview sounded more like a politician dodging questions about a flip-flop than a product introduction. Anyone that says Steve Jobs tries to create a reality distortion field must believe this guy is trying to create an absolute alternate reality all together.
So here's my take away from this.
#1. Playsforsure is dead and a lie. It doesn't "Play for sure". It isn't easy as promised. It isn't seamless as promised. It doesn't work.
#2. Microsoft is simply copying the iPod from head to toe. Same business model. Same aesthetic approach. Same promise of simplicity and usability.
#3. It's got WiFi. For all the typical Microsoft "in the future" BS, it's just an ipod clone with wifi.
I believe J puts it best when he dodges the Playsforsure question for a second time:
to paraphrase: Playsforsure is like Windows. It's a platform for hardware partners that many people find just doesn't work. For people that want something that works, a closed, vertical model is needed....
...you know, like the iPod and Macintosh.