Microsoft offends
In this episode: J. Edward Rutkowski (msmobiles.com), Mickey Papillon (from Cell Phone Junkie) and Tadd Rosenfeld (from mytreo.net, starting about 42 minutes into the podcast) discuss Windows Mobile Treo smartphones, and how Microsoft is making a tragic mistake of corrupting some bloggers with expensive gifts while offending others by excluding them from company sponsored events. Tune into this podcast for the truth!
Salient topics:
- Mickey dumps Apple iPhone for a Windows Mobile Treo smartphone!
- Cameo appearance by Andrew, the Editor of Treonauts.com
- Microsoft is giving expensive gifts to bloggers.
- Microsoft offends vocal members of the community by neglecting to include them at Mobius in Amsterdam
- “My Location” feature of Google Maps - finds your location even if your phone doesn’t have GPS!
- T-Mobile USA is launching this month HSDPA !
- Webkit for Windows Mobile is not vaporware - Wake3 claims
- Office Mobile compatible with Office 2007 released - both as free upgrade and as stand-alone application for purchase
- How to switch to 2G from 3G to save battery life
- Many other stories!
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That is not unusual, as a physician, I have tried a wide variety of devices, and still think Palm treos ( not the windows mobile types ) are the most versatile of them all.
These accusations against Microsoft are nothing new; Microsoft has been doing this on the PC side of things for quite some time. It’s just another reason I just cannot bring myself to accept having to use a Windows Mobile device, merits of the OS notwithstanding. Does that make me the fool? I’m not sure; I just cannot stomach supporting the company that cannot stand a level playing field, and has a history of doing things to make sure all is going their way.
I’ll second parimoo’s endorsement of the Palm platform. I’m a hospital pharmacist, and the abundance of medical & drug information software is more than enough to keep me using Palm for some time to come.
FWIW, YMMV, good night, and good luck. ;-)