"You don't seem to realize that there is a difference between updates to an OS and a new release of an OS."

"He's right, I'm a Mac tech"

"yes update every year regardless of necessity"

"I for one would rather pay 1000$ for a device that replaces both a tablet and a laptop than having two devices."

I'm pretty sure Microsoft will do the exact opposite, which is why they're pushing developers to use the Windows Store, which is Metro-only. They're just afraid of pushing people to Metro outright. Windows 7 is not designed for touch inputs, whether it "supports" them or not. Metro is designed for touch, and…

Read the part about replacing an LCD TV with a Note. That should clarify things for you.

"Yes there's Metro UI, but there's also a full version of Windows 7 underneath, and it can run on ARM processors."

[daringfireball.net] and [www.theverge.com] looks like Gizmodo wasn't invited. Anyway, Apple is moving to yearly updates of OSX. I can't see why anyone would complain about this.

"Lion runs HORRIBLY on my Quad Core i7 MBP (2011)"

"Have the option to simplify everything available, but don't force it on me."

They're going for a once-a-year upgrade path.

"And the whole fiasco of the paid version of Growl that's identical to the free version but without the annoying popups to upgrade."

Leopard > Snow Leopard, Lion > Snow Lion, Ocelot > Revolver Ocelot?

Why?

"My only point being that when Apple struggles with innovation it runs into financial trouble a lot faster than say a company that investors are buying for current earnings..."

Google is sophisticated enough to track browsing history regardless of what account is logged in.

"I think we have a pretty solid example from how Apple struggled in the 90s as to what happens if they slow down just a bit."

You can't "opt out" of their privacy policy.

[www.amazon.com]

The lowest tiered model will be priced exactly like the iPad 2.