Open Letter to Microsoft’s CEO: Don’t Roll Back the Clock on Choice and Control

Re:Open Letter to Microsoft’s CEO: Don’t Roll Back the Clock... by wvenable on Thursday July 30, 2015 @05:15PM (#9978189)

You can upgrade from every version of Windows and it'll still preserve many user settings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOzkNtnaS04

So there clearly isn't a difference in philosophy. In fact, Apple is far more ready to make your past software investment invalid.

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Re:Open Letter to Microsoft’s CEO: Don’t Roll Back the Clock... by balls187 on Thursday July 30, 2015 @05:17PM (#9978206)

Well, except not with Window 10, and for the browser--a keyy application for most people. You now have to go and mess with it before you can get on with your day.

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Re:Open Letter to Microsoft’s CEO: Don’t Roll Back the Clock... by wvenable on Thursday July 30, 2015 @05:35PM (#9978329)

Oh yeah, I agree. I just found the dig at Microsoft vs. Apple a bit disingenuous since Apple's biggest platform doesn't even let you change your browser at all.

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Re:Open Letter to Microsoft’s CEO: Don’t Roll Back the Clock... by balls187 on Thursday July 30, 2015 @05:56PM (#9978484)

Yeah, wasn't trying to dig at MSFT. Just giving reason why I switched from a PC to a Mac--in part because of frustratingly having to "manage" my computer, rather than using it as a tool to accomplish goals.

There is no denying that Apple is a closed ecosystem.

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Re:Open Letter to Microsoft’s CEO: Don’t Roll Back the Clock... by wvenable on Thursday July 30, 2015 @06:03PM (#9978528)

I find the lack of customization in Apple products an exercise in frustration anytime I want to accomplish a goal. I don't think there is a fundamental difference in the platforms that you seem to think; they both have benefits and flaws depending on one's workflow. The question here is whether or not Windows 10 is another category altogether.

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