Great step forward step back forwad back, Disapointed

[Liderc]

Locking the iphone into itunes is good business. We can call it bullying all we want, but it makes things easier for sure.

I have problems with microsoft, like you may about apple, but I still use the products because they work well.

[furbearingmammal]

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around "Microsoft" and "work well" without the word "doesn't" somewhere in the middle.

Seriously, though, I HATE iTunes. I like having control over my devices, not vice versa, or someone else telling me what I can and cannot do within the capabilities of said device. That's my opinion. Yours may differ, and if so I respect that.

[Liderc]

If you have a problem with Vista or Win7, it's not the OS' fault, I assure you.

Most people who have problems with the recent operating systems are poor users.

Granted, one shouldn't have to have loads of knowledge to properly operate an operating system, but you just can't be a moron anymore.

If you're a linux user, then you're just a stuck up person who refuses to conform and you often think bands "sell out".

[furbearingmammal]

Vista sucks (my opinion). I work on computers for a living and I hate working on Vista. No exposure to Windows 7 so I can't comment, but my understanding is that it's a VAST improvement on Vista.

Anyway, we're off topic (unless the OP doesn't mind).

However, it's like a lot of things. There's a learning curve. One of the things iOS did right was in making the learning curve as easy as possible -- but at the cost of functionality and individualization. And tying it into iTunes was a genius move from a corporate standpoint, I'll give them full credit for that. However, I'm of the opinion that freedom is one of the most important things we can have, so I hate it.

And that's enough off-topic from me.

[Liderc]

That's my point, Vista doesn't suck. I've been building computers for over a decade now and I constantly see poor users.

As I said, don't blame the software when the culprit is behind the keyboard.

[furbearingmammal]

The same could be said for a lot of things. Now let's get this back on topic. We're discussing CES and the phones thereof, not spouting off about which Windows OS is better than the others. Thank you.