Story: Why Apple's iPhone is like a 1981 IBM PC
What? No background apps? Hurry-Switch to MS/Android before it is too late!
Interesting premise - releasing a limited SDK for a limited device somehow will make it even harder for Apple to sell all those iPhones.
I guess I had better ditch my iPhone and go back to my Windows Mobile phone. After all, what's the use in continuing to use my iPhone when I know that no one will ever be able to write a multitasking app? Sigh....
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Story: Why Apple's iPhone is like a 1981 IBM PC
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I agree...there's a conspiracy hardmanb -
Ah, but is it a smartphone? disposableidentity -
Google's Android platform far more flexible than i... 1000030281 -
What? No background apps? Hurry-Switch to MS/Andro... CannotBelieveIAmResponding -
Stability 48798 -
Horses for courses 349031 -
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Rushed to market kdarling

