>THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF BUTTHURT
>
>you're not arguing facts you're arguing influence and impact

i'm not upset that other people aren't as impressed as i am. this isn't even up for debate. the industry has been impressed with the iphone. this is a fact, not something i'm arguing.

now, the fact that you are upset because of this is another story.....

>I mean, if you want the iPhone to be appreciated better, go to
>some mac forums or something. in the real world, it was a huge
>step forward in several ways, and a massive step back in a lot
>of others, especially when it launched.

massive step backwards? really?

>we don't have to pay
>respect at the altar of steve to discuss where the os is four
>generations later.

right, but lets drool over another os that is 'free' and 'open' that might be only slightly better than (but not as successful as) the iphone and claim still its lightyears better (scooter/ferrari).... without acknowledging that it took damn near 2 years for the competition to get to this point. thats perfectly okay.