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    • wirestyle22W
      wirestyle22
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      Anyone playing with Ubuntu Touch?

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      • stacksofplatesS
        stacksofplates @IRJ
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        @IRJ said:

        @johnhooks said:

        @IRJ

        Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

        Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

        Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

        It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

        And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

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        • stacksofplatesS
          stacksofplates @wirestyle22
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          @wirestyle22 said:

          Anyone playing with Ubuntu Touch?

          Once I get my new phone, I think I'm going to try it on my Nexus 5. From what I've read it's not that great, but I'm just curious.

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          • wirestyle22W
            wirestyle22 @stacksofplates
            last edited by

            @johnhooks said:

            @IRJ said:

            @johnhooks said:

            @IRJ

            Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

            Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

            Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

            It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

            And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

            I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

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            • MattSpellerM
              MattSpeller @wirestyle22
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              @wirestyle22 said:

              Anyone playing with Ubuntu Touch?

              I wish - I'd enjoy a couple hours with it to see what it can do. It really does have the promise of open source un twiddled with by carrier or hardware OEM.

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              • MattSpellerM
                MattSpeller @wirestyle22
                last edited by

                @wirestyle22 said:

                @johnhooks said:

                @IRJ said:

                @johnhooks said:

                @IRJ

                Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

                I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

                Powershell.

                That is all I need to say.

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                • stacksofplatesS
                  stacksofplates @wirestyle22
                  last edited by

                  @wirestyle22 said:

                  @johnhooks said:

                  @IRJ said:

                  @johnhooks said:

                  @IRJ

                  Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                  Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                  Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                  It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                  And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

                  I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

                  I don't think it's actually made by them that's the problem. If it was, that would be fine.

                  You would think MS would pay developers to develop on their platform since they're this far behind. Instead of mulling the idea of buying Slack for $8 billion, get people to use the junk you already have.

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                  • IRJI
                    IRJ @stacksofplates
                    last edited by IRJ

                    @johnhooks said:

                    @IRJ said:

                    @johnhooks said:

                    @IRJ

                    Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                    Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                    Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                    It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                    And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

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                    • wirestyle22W
                      wirestyle22 @stacksofplates
                      last edited by

                      @johnhooks said:

                      @wirestyle22 said:

                      @johnhooks said:

                      @IRJ said:

                      @johnhooks said:

                      @IRJ

                      Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                      Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                      Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                      It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                      And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

                      I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

                      I don't think it's actually made by them that's the problem. If it was, that would be fine.

                      You would think MS would pay developers to develop on their platform since they're this far behind. Instead of mulling the idea of buying Slack for $8 billion, get people to use the junk you already have.

                      but can you actually prove it wasn't made by highschoolers? 😄

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                      • IRJI
                        IRJ
                        last edited by IRJ

                        There are alot of Windows mobile fanboys on SW. I was really surprised to see so many tech people like it.

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                        • stacksofplatesS
                          stacksofplates @wirestyle22
                          last edited by

                          @wirestyle22 said:

                          @johnhooks said:

                          @wirestyle22 said:

                          @johnhooks said:

                          @IRJ said:

                          @johnhooks said:

                          @IRJ

                          Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                          Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                          Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                          It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                          And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

                          I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

                          I don't think it's actually made by them that's the problem. If it was, that would be fine.

                          You would think MS would pay developers to develop on their platform since they're this far behind. Instead of mulling the idea of buying Slack for $8 billion, get people to use the junk you already have.

                          but can you actually prove it wasn't made by highschoolers? 😄

                          That's impossible, but a quick glance through shows a lot are by companies.

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                          • IRJI
                            IRJ @stacksofplates
                            last edited by

                            @johnhooks said:

                            @wirestyle22 said:

                            @johnhooks said:

                            @wirestyle22 said:

                            @johnhooks said:

                            @IRJ said:

                            @johnhooks said:

                            @IRJ

                            Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                            Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                            Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                            It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                            And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

                            I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

                            I don't think it's actually made by them that's the problem. If it was, that would be fine.

                            You would think MS would pay developers to develop on their platform since they're this far behind. Instead of mulling the idea of buying Slack for $8 billion, get people to use the junk you already have.

                            but can you actually prove it wasn't made by highschoolers? 😄

                            That's impossible, but a quick glance through shows a lot are by companies.

                            Either way, the apps are really bad...

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                            • JaredBuschJ
                              JaredBusch @IRJ
                              last edited by

                              @IRJ said:

                              @johnhooks said:

                              @wirestyle22 said:

                              @johnhooks said:

                              @wirestyle22 said:

                              @johnhooks said:

                              @IRJ said:

                              @johnhooks said:

                              @IRJ

                              Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                              Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                              Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                              It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                              And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

                              I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

                              I don't think it's actually made by them that's the problem. If it was, that would be fine.

                              You would think MS would pay developers to develop on their platform since they're this far behind. Instead of mulling the idea of buying Slack for $8 billion, get people to use the junk you already have.

                              but can you actually prove it wasn't made by highschoolers? 😄

                              That's impossible, but a quick glance through shows a lot are by companies.

                              Either way, the apps are really bad...

                              @Dashrender is one of our local WP die hard users.. Surprised he has avoided this thread.

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                              • MattSpellerM
                                MattSpeller @IRJ
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                                @IRJ said:

                                There are alot of Windows mobile fanboys on SW. I was really surprised to see so many tech people like it.

                                WinPho has a ton of promise if it integrated deeply and took advantage of the microsoft ecosystem. Unfortunately it's a couple years late, the market has already distilled down to two major players.

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                                • wirestyle22W
                                  wirestyle22 @IRJ
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                                  @johnhooks said:

                                  @wirestyle22 said:

                                  @johnhooks said:

                                  @wirestyle22 said:

                                  @johnhooks said:

                                  @IRJ said:

                                  @johnhooks said:

                                  @IRJ

                                  Internet Explorer... No explanation needed. I am sure there are other browsers, but IE is terrible.

                                  Last I heard Opera was the only one that wasn't based on IE. I think even that squirrel browser or whatever it's called is based on IE. So really IE is your only option, and I think the phone version is worse than the desktop version if that's possible.

                                  Is it worse than the Windows 8 Metro version? LOL

                                  It might be a tie. It's so bad. That was probably the biggest reason I couldn't stand using my Windows phone other than the lack of apps.

                                  And the apps that do exist look like they were made by high schoolers.

                                  I'd make crappy apps for college credit to be fair

                                  I don't think it's actually made by them that's the problem. If it was, that would be fine.

                                  You would think MS would pay developers to develop on their platform since they're this far behind. Instead of mulling the idea of buying Slack for $8 billion, get people to use the junk you already have.

                                  but can you actually prove it wasn't made by highschoolers? 😄

                                  That's impossible, but a quick glance through shows a lot are by companies.

                                  I'm completely kidding

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                                  • IRJI
                                    IRJ @MattSpeller
                                    last edited by

                                    @MattSpeller said:

                                    @IRJ said:

                                    There are alot of Windows mobile fanboys on SW. I was really surprised to see so many tech people like it.

                                    WinPho has a ton of promise if it integrated deeply and took advantage of the microsoft ecosystem. Unfortunately it's a couple years late, the market has already distilled down to two major players.

                                    You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Microsoft is an old player in the mobile market. They have been around longer than Apple and Google. I have been hearing they have potential for years...

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                                    • brianlittlejohnB
                                      brianlittlejohn @IRJ
                                      last edited by

                                      @IRJ said:

                                      @MattSpeller said:

                                      @IRJ said:

                                      There are alot of Windows mobile fanboys on SW. I was really surprised to see so many tech people like it.

                                      WinPho has a ton of promise if it integrated deeply and took advantage of the microsoft ecosystem. Unfortunately it's a couple years late, the market has already distilled down to two major players.

                                      You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Microsoft is an old player in the mobile market. They have been around longer than Apple and Google. I have been hearing they have potential for years...

                                      yea, my first "smart" phone was an HP iPaq running Windows Mobile 5.

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                                      • IRJI
                                        IRJ @brianlittlejohn
                                        last edited by

                                        @brianlittlejohn said:

                                        @IRJ said:

                                        @MattSpeller said:

                                        @IRJ said:

                                        There are alot of Windows mobile fanboys on SW. I was really surprised to see so many tech people like it.

                                        WinPho has a ton of promise if it integrated deeply and took advantage of the microsoft ecosystem. Unfortunately it's a couple years late, the market has already distilled down to two major players.

                                        You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Microsoft is an old player in the mobile market. They have been around longer than Apple and Google. I have been hearing they have potential for years...

                                        yea, my first "smart" phone was an HP iPaq running Windows Mobile 5.

                                        I remember comparing Palm OS and Windows to each other.

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                                        • IRJI
                                          IRJ
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                                          I was at a thrift store a few months ago and they had a brand new never opened Palm device. I wanted to buy it, but they wanted $50 for it!! lol

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                                          • MattSpellerM
                                            MattSpeller @IRJ
                                            last edited by

                                            @IRJ said:

                                            @MattSpeller said:

                                            @IRJ said:

                                            There are alot of Windows mobile fanboys on SW. I was really surprised to see so many tech people like it.

                                            WinPho has a ton of promise if it integrated deeply and took advantage of the microsoft ecosystem. Unfortunately it's a couple years late, the market has already distilled down to two major players.

                                            You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Microsoft is an old player in the mobile market. They have been around longer than Apple and Google. I have been hearing they have potential for years...

                                            I meant winpho specifically but you're 100% correct. Don't forget about WinCE too

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