Apple is DOOMED!

johnmflores · 09-09-2014, 09:10 PM

Apple's New Thing (iPod) - MacRumors Forums

You see, we're not alone in our misery! As a matter of fact, we're late to the party. That's why Pentax is DOOMED!

**paulh** · 09-09-2014, 09:28 PM

That made me grin

Undot · 09-13-2014, 03:23 AM

Very nice find from the past, hah. With all this ever recurring doomsaying Apple must be some sort of fungus... so very hard to kill.

**monochrome** · 09-13-2014, 02:03 PM

Thread Winner

"iPoop... iCry. iWas so hoping for something more."

DennisH · 09-13-2014, 02:47 PM

I'm starting to think forum prognosticators might not know what they're talking about.

**Miguel** · 09-13-2014, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by DennisH

I'm starting to think forum prognosticators might not know what they're talking about.

Might as well add to that

You Tube

of competitors.

M

shaX 07 · 09-13-2014, 03:21 PM

When I watched this just now, i'd forgotten what Zune was. Tis sad because when I had a Windows Phone 7 like 3 years ago, I had to use Zune to update it.

fgaudet · 09-13-2014, 03:34 PM

Haha, I can't say I was on this particular forum but I remember reading the exact same thing... and I remember some similar comments coming from me... Being as Anti-Apple as one can be back in those days, it looked so silly to me. Clearly they were doomed!!! Creative is the only way to go! And itunes, what a joke... doesn't even run on my RedHat machine...

...Written on my Macbook while texting on my iphone and reviewing picture on my ipad... times surely have changed

**boriscleto** · 09-13-2014, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by shaX 07

When I watched this just now, i'd forgotten what Zune was. Tis sad because when I had a Windows Phone 7 like 3 years ago, I had to use Zune to update it.

You Tube

johnmflores · 09-13-2014, 04:22 PM

LOL. Balmer will not be looked at too kindly when the history books are written. His string of failures (Zune, Bing, Surface, Windows ME, Microsoft stores, etc...) is truly epic.

**Miguel** · 09-13-2014, 04:38 PM

Was Microsoft Bob under Balmer's reign?

M

**boriscleto** · 09-13-2014, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Miguel

Was Microsoft Bob under Balmer's reign?

M

No, that was 1995. Bill Gates was still CEO. Ballmer took over in 2000.

**Miguel** · 09-13-2014, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

No, that was 1995. Bill Gates was still CEO. Ballmer took over in 2000.

Thanks. MS has a real good run there 95-2000. Windows 95 converted a lot of people to graphical interfaces, regardless of prior art from other OSes.

M

**jpzk** · 09-13-2014, 06:02 PM

I thought at first it was because of this:
Apple gets a failing grade for Canadian geography | Reuters

I "liked" the part saying: " ... mixing up and relocating both Canada's largest city and its national capital on a map showing when different parts of the country can expect new iPhone deliveries."

So, I am sticking with my old Samsung S2!

JP

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,268	That made me grin

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Undot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 176	Very nice find from the past, hah. With all this ever recurring doomsaying Apple must be some sort of fungus... so very hard to kill.

09-13-2014, 02:03 PM	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Thread Winner "iPoop... iCry. iWas so hoping for something more."

09-13-2014, 02:47 PM	#5
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	I'm starting to think forum prognosticators might not know what they're talking about.

09-13-2014, 03:21 PM	#7
shaX 07 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 331	When I watched this just now, i'd forgotten what Zune was. Tis sad because when I had a Windows Phone 7 like 3 years ago, I had to use Zune to update it.

09-13-2014, 03:34 PM	#8
fgaudet Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	Haha, I can't say I was on this particular forum but I remember reading the exact same thing... and I remember some similar comments coming from me... Being as Anti-Apple as one can be back in those days, it looked so silly to me. Clearly they were doomed!!! Creative is the only way to go! And itunes, what a joke... doesn't even run on my RedHat machine... ...Written on my Macbook while texting on my iphone and reviewing picture on my ipad... times surely have changed

09-13-2014, 04:22 PM	#10
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361 Original Poster	LOL. Balmer will not be looked at too kindly when the history books are written. His string of failures (Zune, Bing, Surface, Windows ME, Microsoft stores, etc...) is truly epic.

09-13-2014, 04:38 PM	#11
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Was Microsoft Bob under Balmer's reign? M

09-13-2014, 04:54 PM	#12
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Miguel Was Microsoft Bob under Balmer's reign? M No, that was 1995. Bill Gates was still CEO. Ballmer took over in 2000.

09-13-2014, 05:23 PM	#13
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by boriscleto No, that was 1995. Bill Gates was still CEO. Ballmer took over in 2000. Thanks. MS has a real good run there 95-2000. Windows 95 converted a lot of people to graphical interfaces, regardless of prior art from other OSes. M

09-13-2014, 06:02 PM	#14
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	I thought at first it was because of this: Apple gets a failing grade for Canadian geography \| Reuters I "liked" the part saying: " ... mixing up and relocating both Canada's largest city and its national capital on a map showing when different parts of the country can expect new iPhone deliveries." So, I am sticking with my old Samsung S2! JP