Comment Re:security (Score 1) 946
They wouldn't be getting blasted so much about their total lack of innovation if they were just honest about it, and instead touted how they "deploy more integrated solutions", or "build more robust solutions", or some such.
unfortunately that is probably marketing 101. until there are more geeks than non-geeks in this world, MS and like companies will continue to attract non-geeks who don't know better. in rare cases, if you get really good at it (think steve jobs), even the geeks will eventually buy into the hype. apple products are pretty good, but walking out of a jobs keynote speech you'll think they're the best in the world.
unfortunately that is probably marketing 101. until there are more geeks than non-geeks in this world, MS and like companies will continue to attract non-geeks who don't know better. in rare cases, if you get really good at it (think steve jobs), even the geeks will eventually buy into the hype. apple products are pretty good, but walking out of a jobs keynote speech you'll think they're the best in the world.
