Yes, Microsoft would clearly be better off following Apple's lead and releasing their next OS before the bugs are worked out. You can call me to discuss this once your iPhone sorts out its reception problems.
That would never work for the simple fact that Microsoft doesn't release the OS to users.
Microsoft releases an adaptation kit, which an OEM uses to build the OS for their specific device. If Microsoft released the OS with known bugs and they make their way to a user then updates made by Microsoft must go through the OEM (to build a new OS image) and those updates must be approved by the phone carrier and assuming that both the OEM is willing to make a new image and that the carrier is willing to approve it then the image is available to the user.
Unfortunately there is also the problem of update discovery. Since each OEM has made their own OS image (And not Microsoft) there is no central source for a user to discover that there is an OS update available for their device (after all, not every one reads Engadget on a regular to learn about everything going on in the phone world).
"I'm moving to a small studio and for some reason the cable connection is in an awkward place and I need a way to transmit HD quality video and audio no more than 20 feet away. What is the best wireless HDMI transmitter / receiver for this situation? Thanks!"
The most commented posts on Engadget over the past 24 hours.
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
Bugs , maybe???? LOL
Yes, Microsoft would clearly be better off following Apple's lead and releasing their next OS before the bugs are worked out. You can call me to discuss this once your iPhone sorts out its reception problems.
That would never work for the simple fact that Microsoft doesn't release the OS to users.
Microsoft releases an adaptation kit, which an OEM uses to build the OS for their specific device. If Microsoft released the OS with known bugs and they make their way to a user then updates made by Microsoft must go through the OEM (to build a new OS image) and those updates must be approved by the phone carrier and assuming that both the OEM is willing to make a new image and that the carrier is willing to approve it then the image is available to the user.
Unfortunately there is also the problem of update discovery. Since each OEM has made their own OS image (And not Microsoft) there is no central source for a user to discover that there is an OS update available for their device (after all, not every one reads Engadget on a regular to learn about everything going on in the phone world).
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2005/10/06/477999.aspx