Windows Phone 7 fail?

by Microsoft Sweden

LG Quantum Windows Phone 7
[Via Daring Fireball]

Sascha Segan:

Windows Phone 7 also just doesn’t seem to be designed for phones with landscape-format, sliding keyboards yet. Too many of the Windows Phone 7 screens don’t rotate, leaving you craning your neck to try to operate the phone at a 90-degree angle.

Then why release a landscape slider now? Wishful thinking?

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The whole point of having a landscape slider is the better texting capabilities. I wrote much faster on my iPhone when it is turned sideways. And I hate some apps, mostly games, that do not let me move ot landscape.

I wonder if this is something that will get fixed?

Small business is not very happy

Graphs: Small Business Optimism, Hiring and “Biggest Problem”
[Via Calculated Risk]

By request, here are a few graphs based on the NFIB press release: Small Business Optimism Index Remains at Recessionary Level

Click on graph for larger image in new window.

The first graph shows the small business optimism index since 1986. Although the index increased slightly in September, it is still at recessionary level according to NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg who said: “The downturn may be officially over, but small business owners have for the most part seen no evidence of it.”

The second graph shows the net hiring plans over the next three months.

  

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The recession may be over but small business is not hiring and is actually getting pessimistic again. Just in time for Christmas.