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Well, with the apple-Samsung trial over and done with, to me, it kind of sends a pretty resonating signal to phone makers using android: apple maybe breathing and shaking you down soon. I've read that the cost of patent royalties that would need to be paid to apple in order to properly license them would make a theoretically free to use OS to cost about 40 dollars, which I think might be closer to the cost of using Windows RT.
I know that Samsung for a fact will be using their GS III phone to port Windows Phone 8 onto as a device to sell. But, if apple continues their tirade against android, Windows Phone will be the only alternative that won't pile legal/patent licensing fees or have the issues that android is known for like SEVERE fragmentation, malware, and developer angst as people illegally sideload and pirate apps as well. Considering that Windows Phone 8 has a theoretical 64 processor core support, three screen resolutions, SD card support, and overall a better platform for developers as it is Windows core and it is regulated; that sounds to me like a good alternative to use. Even more so, WinRT tablets can be developed by the same companies and can be part of a new ecosystem that isn't apple.
Hopefully, the original epic battle will return to its roots as apple against Microsoft, Goliath and David, as it has been for almost three decades. We all know who wins in that battle...
I know that Samsung for a fact will be using their GS III phone to port Windows Phone 8 onto as a device to sell. But, if apple continues their tirade against android, Windows Phone will be the only alternative that won't pile legal/patent licensing fees or have the issues that android is known for like SEVERE fragmentation, malware, and developer angst as people illegally sideload and pirate apps as well. Considering that Windows Phone 8 has a theoretical 64 processor core support, three screen resolutions, SD card support, and overall a better platform for developers as it is Windows core and it is regulated; that sounds to me like a good alternative to use. Even more so, WinRT tablets can be developed by the same companies and can be part of a new ecosystem that isn't apple.
Hopefully, the original epic battle will return to its roots as apple against Microsoft, Goliath and David, as it has been for almost three decades. We all know who wins in that battle...
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- ASUS
- CPU
- AMD FX 8320
- Motherboard
- Crosshair V Formula-Z
- Memory
- 16 gig DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS R9 270
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
x2 3 TB Toshibas
Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
- PSU
- OCZ 500 watt
- Case
- A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
- Cooling
- Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
- Keyboard
- Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft Touch Mouse
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014