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Finally they've accepted the fact that they need to optimize to apple products, the Gates mentality has been blocking innovation in this area and this might be the breakthrough !


Huh? What does this have to do with Gates? Under Gates leadership MS has been developing software for Apple since the 90's.

Edit: Fixed possible factual error.


They've released for Apple since basically forever. The Apple II shipped with Microsoft Basic for a while, IIRC.


IIRC the MS Excel, a cornerstone of the MS Office was first released for Mac, and only later for Windows.


And don't forget Explorer for Mac back in the day :)


While you are right, you might want to check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GxLS7PqEbM

Gates has attacked the iPad on every interview claiming that it's useless.


If you listen to recent interviews, he still holds to the view that Microsoft has always been the true innovator with regard to tablets, and that's where serious business computing takes place.


Yes, Microsoft put out the first tablet computers (with Toshiba's help, I believe) in the early 2000s. The problem was that they got it very wrong.


>> "The problem was that they got it very wrong."

I think that's a little unfair. The technology just wasn't ready yet. The one place they got it really wrong was with the OS but we didn't have WiFi yet (well most people didn't), we didn't have the kind of touch displays we have now, flash storage wasn't cost effective so they probably used HDD's. They had the general idea right but were too early. Unfortunately when the tech was ready MS was too slow.


Actually, early 90s, and they were second!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_for_Pen_Computing

(Watch some of the youtube demos, really cool)


Although you said it, not all of the app developers are aware of the real value of communicating with their users other than email, that's why we wrote this article to raise awareness about how much success can be achieved through integrating with any of the various in-app feedback mechanisms.


Shake to send feedback? That sounds interesting but what about games I don't think shake is the best option for that do you?


I don't really Understand that shake to send thing.


I am more than glad for your interest in our service, we would love for you to try our SDK to see how easy it is to install & how efficient our system is for iOS developers.

Here is the promocode: hackernews411

And please send your feedback on my personal email address zsherif@instabug.io


That's definitely something we should do asap, thanks a lot for addressing this issue.

Have u tried integrating the SDK?


Will take a stab at it tonight.


Great, I'd love to know about your overall experience. Please contact me on zsherif@instabug.io Best


We're more than happy to offer this free service to iOS developers to finally receive feedback the right way, can't wait for HN opinions on that.


But maybe the wrong approach


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