An important point not mentioned in this article is that whilst MS are demanding payment, it is believed that they will lower the payment for producing Windows

An important point not mentioned in this article is that whilst MS are demanding payment, it is believed that they will lower the payment for producing Windows phones. I would guess this is a huge part of this demanding payment strategy and not just the cash. Source for pushing Window on phones: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/06/samsung-microsoft-idUSL3E7I613V20110706 http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/06/samsung-microsoft-...