Microsoft Says iPhone Is Irrelevant To Business

An anonymous reader writes "A Microsoft exec has turned attack dog, lashing out at Apple's iPhone by saying the device isn't good for business. Why? Because the iPhone is 'a closed device that you cannot install applications on.' Specifically, he's talking about Microsoft Office. 'While the entry of the iPhone (with its cut-down version of Mac OS X) into this market offers new options for consumers, Sorenson believes user familiarity with the Windows Mobile interface — and the ease with which companies can buy and develop applications for the platform — will sustain its increasing popularity and help keep the iPhone out of the lucrative corporate market.'"

Wow

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

Microsoft complaining about a company locking competitors out? that's rich...

This Just In!

[pak9rabid]

Apple says Vista is irrelevant for business...

Re:Microsoft are correct

[hotdiggitydawg]

That exec has it pretty much spot on.

Yes, of course he is. As a poor, penniless business user, I can't possibly afford an actual PC to use for my office applications. Which is just as well, because a full keyboard is sooooo much harder to use for writing large technical documents, specs, marketing material, etc... than a phone.

Seriously, get a clue.

Re:Jealousy and Fear

[hotdiggitydawg]

FUDJE... Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt, Jealousy, and... Envy?

Forget the IPhone, the Irack is more important

[MrSteveSD]

Check out Apples' parody-tastic new product.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzBmHY3URWs [youtube.com]

Re:Microsoft are correct

[Wandering Wombat]

I'd buy it because it can't run Microsoft OfficeBloat 2007. I've uninstalled that program TWICE now... know what I use? Wordpad.

Thank you, and goodnight.

Re:Jealousy and Fear

[Sexy Bern]

And an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.

Re:Microsoft are correct

[Anonymous Coward]

A few billion, at last count.

of course...

[williamstome]

of course the iPhone is irrelevant to business! Why would apple want to enter that market? It isn't any fun! Let me calculated how much time I just wasted reading this story...

Re:Jealousy and Fear

[Original Replica]

FUDJE...

I believe that is "JE FUD" which is french for "I make shit up about the competition."

Re:Oblig Python reference

[Dorceon]

Our chief weapon is surprise. Surprise and fear. Fear and surprise. Our two weapons are fear and surprise... and ruthless efficiency... Our three weapons are surprise, fear, ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to Bill Gates... Our four weapons... no, amongst our weapons... amongst our weaponry are such elements as fear, surprise... I'll come in again.

Re:Microsoft are correct

[Anonymous Coward]

Etch-a-sketch is better than Windows Mobile

Step 1

[noewun]

In the Microsoft playbook: say device is beneath your worry;

Step 2: Attack device as imminent failure;

Step 3: Watch as device becomes success;

Step 4: Purchase company which produces device. If this is not possible;

Step 5: Release half-assed version of device which fails on all levels except hype.

Re:Jealousy and Fear

[hotdiggitydawg]

FUDJE...

I believe that is "JE FUD" which is french for "I make shit up about the competition."

Even better... how about Jealousy, Invidiousness, Hubris, Agitation, and Doubt. Now where else have I seen that acronym?

Re:Microsoft are correct

[Anonymous Coward]

What a load of delusional bullshit. The day you start navigating your calendar via AJAX on a phone using a clit scroller instead of a real local app is the day you'll be buying a hovercar.

One hundred and forty phone models....

[toolz]

"One hundred and forty phone models already run Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system..."

Now that's the most abusive utilization of the term "run" that I have ever seen.