Re: Time Magazine: The iPhone Dials Up the Competition

"Reginald Dwight" wrote:
>> Has
>> anyone tried the copy and paste finger chords on the iPhone?
>
> Of course. We're not all stupid.
>
>> I think
>> it peculiar that Apple would spend all that money buying up the
>> Fingerworks multitouch, chordic patents but didn't think to keep in
>> something as useful as copy & paste?
>
> Version 1.0, my boy. Keep it simple for everyone. People will get used
> to the product and things will be added...slowly and thoughtfully.

That kind of marketing speak usually comes from companies, not customers.
"Yes, Mrs. Jones, we realize you would like directional indicators on your
new car. But we know what's best and we will give you those kinds of
features when we think you are ready for them. Always remember that 'we
think so you don't have to!'"


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Mike

In article <5ev7b4F36n0pkU1@mid.individual.net>, "Tinman" <ask@for.it>
wrote:

> That kind of marketing speak usually comes from companies, not customers.
> "Yes, Mrs. Jones, we realize you would like directional indicators on your
> new car. But we know what's best and we will give you those kinds of
> features when we think you are ready for them. Always remember that 'we
> think so you don't have to!'"

Sorry. It just tends to be the way Apple has historically operated.

BTW, Apple doesn't sell cars.

Reginald Dwight <regdwight@verizon.net> wrote
> Tinman <ask@for.it> wrote
>> Reginald Dwight <regdwight@verizon.net> wrote

>>>>>> Has anyone tried the copy and paste finger chords on the iPhone?

>>>>> Of course. We're not all stupid.

>>>> I think it peculiar that Apple would spend all that money buying
>>>> up the Fingerworks multitouch, chordic patents but didn't think
>>>> to keep in something as useful as copy & paste?

>>> Version 1.0, my boy. Keep it simple for everyone. People will get used
>>> to the product and things will be added...slowly and thoughtfully.

Fantasy.

>> That kind of marketing speak usually comes from companies, not
>> customers. "Yes, Mrs. Jones, we realize you would like directional
>> indicators on your new car. But we know what's best and we will give
>> you those kinds of features when we think you are ready for them.
>> Always remember that 'we think so you don't have to!'"

> Sorry. It just tends to be the way Apple has historically operated.

Pig ignorant lie. Didnt happen like that with the Mac or the ipod.

"Reginald Dwight" wrote:
>
> BTW, Apple doesn't sell cars.

Yet.


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Mike