retroremakes
January 12th, 2010, 20:05
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_freelikeapuppy.jpgAt first glance, this quote by Windows Manager James DeBragga doesn't make much sense. But it's actually a relatively reasonable metaphor.
He compares Android to a puppy thusly: sure, you can get a puppy for free, but then you've gotta housebreak it, take it for walks and train it. It takes a lot of work to turn that puppy into a properly-behaved dog.
And really, that seems to be true based on the initial experiences of Nexus One owners (http://gizmodo.com/5445324/the-nexus-ones-3g-problem-pt-ii-the-damning-data). But then again, that's one specific case. Every mobile platform, including Windows Mobile, has its issues. Are Android's really worse than most? [Laptop (http://blog.laptopmag.com/microsoft-android-is-free-like-a-puppy)]
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And really, that seems to be true based on the initial experiences of Nexus One owners (http://gizmodo.com/5445324/the-nexus-ones-3g-problem-pt-ii-the-damning-data). But then again, that's one specific case. Every mobile platform, including Windows Mobile, has its issues. Are Android's really worse than most? [Laptop (http://blog.laptopmag.com/microsoft-android-is-free-like-a-puppy)]
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