> If offering user choice is a bad idea, why is Android doing so well? Android isn't a triumph of user choice. Android is a bunch of carriers and manufacturers

> If offering user choice is a bad idea, why is Android doing so well? Android isn't a triumph of user choice. Android is a bunch of carriers and manufacturers choosing to use something free instead of licensing or developing software for themselves. Nerds choose Android. The vast majority of consumers choose their carrier, then take whatever the cheap phone is.