It seems like every technology company is run by corporate monkeys these days. The decisions coming out of the likes of Microsoft, Samsung, Verizon, etc. are almost beyond belief. The almighty dollar rules all; screw the customers.
- Microsoft comes out with Windows 8, a disaster on the desktop. "Testing shows user love it". Reality shows users hate it. Then Office 2013 becomes an ugly colorless mess running on a colorful Windows backdrop. Really? Now the Xbox One. Screw all you current customers, we are going fully online. No more reselling old games to get new ones, no using old games on the new system. We demand total control. Mark my words, Office will be next.
-Apple, and only Apple, will decide what you can and can't put on your phone or tablet. (Hint: Jailbreak your device and you can actually have WIDGETS!)
-Adobe goes "online only" with Creative Suite (Photoshop, etc.). No more buying Photoshop, you have to RENT it for far more than you pay to buy it and upgrade every few years. Everyone, run out and get PS CS5 while you can.
-Samsung announces a "new" version of the wonderful Note 10.1. Only problem is the screen is the same 149pixel-per-inch that is on the current one, and it is terrible by comparison. Go for the Goole Nexus 10 with it's ipad killing 300ppi at less than either the ipad or Samsung. Oh by the way, the Nexus is MADE BY SAMSUNG. Really Samsung, did you do something moronic like Apple did when they gave ATT exclusive access to the iphone for a few years?
-Verizon can't seem to decide what products to carry. Look at the limited selection of tablets, then jump over to ATT and look again. Why?
It takes Verizon months to get an update to Android out, while if you have a Google product you are kept up to date immediately. Why? Well that one is easy, so Verizon can jam in all their proprietary junk apps that you can't uninstall. (Hint: Root you phone and clean it up. It will run better.)
And the list could go on and on, but it's clear that all this "innovation" is done with nothing but the bottom line in mind.
If I've missed any stupid moves please comment, or if I've got any of my facts wrong. Many will disagree with my assessment of these decisions, but that's what blogs are all about. Let's hear it. (I'm sure I'll hear LOTS of bitching by the mindless brand loyalists, but who gives a crap.)
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