For some this will be bad news, but for others - this they will view as good news. So mixed blessings, though for you common core users - they will see this as

For some this will be bad news, but for others - this they will view as good news. So mixed blessings, though for you common core users - they will see this as bad. However - eventually services and the phone will be separate and eventually end up with phones like we did with the browser selection option thrust upon you giving you the choice, even if you choose to go with what you had originally. Fun times ahead and in the end, I feel that the consumer will get a better deal in the end and as geeks who love to hack away at our phones - may get an easier life.