That’s Microsoft UK executive Phil Moore speaking about the iPhone and his company’s initial assclown reaction thereof. Better late than never, Phil! The first step is admitting you have a problem. Now you just have to… uh… fix it.
https://gizmodo.com/top-5-assclowns-laughing-at-the-iphone-back-in-2007-5416765
Moore was speaking at the Connect! tech conference in London, where he also admitted that Microsoft is “still playing catch-up” with Apple. I guess that’s true, in the way that Wile E. Coyote is still playing catch-up with the Road Runner. Windows Mobile 6.5 is a joke, and the punchline is that Windows Mobile 7 has just been pushed back until late next year.
https://gizmodo.com/windows-mobile-6-5-review-theres-no-excuse-for-this-5374876
It’s one thing to be caught napping, Microsoft. It doesn’t excuse falling asleep at the wheel. [9to5Mac via Cult of Mac]