Beginning in 2010, Microsoft had a true two-screen tablet computer project, dubbed the Courier. This innovative tablet that looks eventually discontinued by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. What are the reasons?
According to media reports Cnet, at that time there were two projects being developed tablets that Microsoft's top brass. The first tablet is Courier by J. Allard, a figure known as the godfather of the Xbox. While other tablets developed Steven Sinofsky, head of Microsoft Windows.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, confused which one to choose tablets selected for further development. It is difficult because the two figures above are the important people at Microsoft and the two tablets are equally good.
Ballmer finally asked for advice, none other than Bill Gates. Gates also met with Allard to see what the permissibility Courier. Basically, the tablet is intended for entertainment and does not support Microsoft's flagship applications such as Office or Exchange.
Apparently, Gates wants a tablet that supports Microsoft Office and various other applications. Courier and OS, though Windows-based, has a completely different user interface.
Microsoft Courier finally stopped the project despite the time, Apple iPad was introduced to the market and eventually a huge success. Microsoft chose to focus Windows 8 tablets, which may not be out in 2012.
