Quote: Originally Posted by
kev000 
ATM, you cannot compare Microsoft Sync (for example only) with any current technology platform in the carpc space. SD would blow Sync out of the water (or perhaps the kitchen?), but why hasn't it? A failure in marketing? I think, and I may be wrong, but the platform's dependencies make it unattractive for that audience.
Because visitors can't get in your car and say "Play Michael Bolton" and the car understand you. Now, when the onevoice plugin comes out in July.
My other guess for the future of SD is an OS built around it (again, alliance with MS). This will give faster bootups, but take away soooooo much freedom.
Edit: And Kev.....come on......on a serious note......why hasn't SD wiped out Sync? Sync requires going down to your local Ford dealer and buying a new car. SD requires you to buy the car, the computer, the wiring, the monitor, etc. etc. etc. Is there really a comparison there? Sync isn't a computer, and if it was, and you could load your own software? Who do you think would win that battle? I would be begging SD to go public. You are still linux-blinded....you don't think that having to put in countless hours making your OS work is a bad thing. But "ease of use" is a major factor in ANY purchase!