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Well... given his track record, I'd say this sets up Android to be an enormous success. This says a lot about Microsoft's stance on the phone market as well (w
by tialys 18y ago
Well... given his track record, I'd say this sets up Android to be an enormous success.
This says a lot about Microsoft's stance on the phone market as well (we won't innovate unless we can make serious money!).
Edit: I'm not the only one! (http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/11/06/ballmer-android http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/11/06/ballmer-android)
- lpgauth 18y agoObviously Ballmer doesn't see the big picture. Android is not free! (It is but they have a revenue model) Google pays out 1$ for every Firefox install for a search box. Android bundles all google services... Also, Google is very interested in the mobile networks and this is a good way to develop relationship with carriers.
- mickt 18y agoI'm sure he does see the big picture, he's probably just spreading FUD. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt
- Kilimanjaro 18y agoHe laughed at the iphone too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So7qrFO_p44 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So7qrFO_p44