Comparing similar-but-different technology is always interesting. Different companies have different philosophies and goals and how those influence the decisions they make is fascinating. Compare Zune to iPod or Windows to Mac and you can see what I'm talking about it.

Of course legacy has its issues as well: the technology that comes first establishes the standard, but is it really the best or just the most familiar? Likewise, is the later tech just being different for difference's sake or is there a genuine advantage to the secondary approach?

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