06.20.12
Gemini version available ♊︎Vista 8 Fails Miserably in Official Demo (Video)
Summary: Early proof that Microsoft’s vapourware is embarrassingly bad
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Needs Sunlight said,
June 20, 2012 at 1:21 pm
“This video is currently unavailable.”
Dr. Roy Schestowitz said,
June 20, 2012 at 1:24 pm
it had worked just minutes before you posted this comment. It still works.
Noteworthy though:
http://techrights.org/2009/04/25/microsoft-censorship-on-the-surface/
Needs Sunlight Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
I’ve tried it on three systems in four different models of browser and consistently get the error message. No big deal. It’s just vaporware, there’s no price and no release date. The real question is, what’s going on with Android or iOS that M$ feels compelled to wind up the press with a distraction?
Dr. Roy Schestowitz Reply:
June 20th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
They used a “teaser” to compete with real proven products. Unlike SweatyB, I wouldn’t sweat over it, Microsoft always fails at devices (cannot force OEMs to bundle hardware).