Microsoft thinks people love their PCs. They don’t. They’ve been chained to them for years. They want to be set free. The iPad allows for that. Tying Windows to their don’t-call-it-post-pc strategy is dangerous for Microsoft. Disdain is starting to outweigh comfort. Further, there are no more windows in this world for chrissakes!
MG Siegler is a great tech writer. He really nails it in this article. Yes, Metro does look good, but the idea of a dual-mode OS is horseshit. People love the iPad because of the simplicity of iOS. They want to leave behind the complexity of traditional desktop computing. You can’t just put a pretty bowl over the cat crap in the dining room and pretend their isn’t shit on your floor.
