When it comes to looking to the future, Microsoft may not be the place to seek predictions. I have to think that, as long as there are graphic artists, or people who need to view large spreadsheets, blueprints, et cetera, there will a need for a viewing surface larger than portable devices offer.
And, yes, it can be argued that a person only needs the portable device coupled with a large screen but that's effectively the same thing as occupying the physical space with a desktop computer.
Interestingly, the article mentions: "Microsoft’s biggest problem isn’t any particular flaw in Windows 8, but rather that the operating system itself is less a cohesive unit and more an awkward Frankensteining of two wildly different operating systems."
It appears that Microsoft isn't even able to learn from their own history. When they decided that the Mac operating system was something to emulate they came out with Windows - which was essentially an operating system stuck on top of an older operating system - and we all know how well that worked.
Last edited by ryck; 03/19/12 02:39 PM.
