Thread: Another proof Elop is a trojan horse
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2011-07-07 , 16:11
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Originally Posted by ericsson View Post
Why so paranoid? Google "gives away" an entire OS for "free", maps, mail and all kinds of online services. Nokia has for several years now worked on developing an OS (several in fact) that is open source and free. So suddenly letting MS use Ovi Maps is the end of the world as we know it? I mean, please - you are not thinking straight, not at all. The only value of Ovi Maps is people using it, more users means more money for Nokia. Ovi Maps is hell of a lot better than anything Google has managed to cook together, so WP using Ovi Maps is a net gain for both Nokia and MS, but mostly for Nokia.
Uh, I didn't said it is the end of world, I merely asked what Nokia gets in return. I can't see how it can have more users with MS, because WP7 has no users to speak of and even if it gains some in 2012, it will be only because of Nokia brand and it's loyal customers. Besides, last time I checked Nokia isn't advertising company so I don't see the business case of giving away products google/tv/newspaper style. But sure, Mr. Elop wants to differentiate and this is the easiest way to do it.

Originally Posted by ericsson View Post
Nokia and MS cannot be understood without understanding the concept of ecosystem.
Funny you are bringing this ecosystem thing, because again what is MS adding to MS/Nokia ecosystem? I see no users, no developers, no apps, no manufactures, no carriers support, no maps, no store, ... Everything is either directly from Nokia or is in the "future potential" category that mainly depends Nokia's ability to leverage WP7 with its brand to bring its customers and developers.
 

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