Thread: N9 [Shipping]: It's finally here [for some]!
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mikecomputing is offline mikecomputing
2011-08-09 , 20:12
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Originally Posted by hotnikkelz View Post
Yes they are, Microsoft does not CONTROL Nokia. Nokia controls ITSELF, but is going to be 100% reliant on Microsoft's OS in the US market. This reliance has nothing to do with the carrier relationships or distribution. Less availability of devices means much less sales. It's as simple as that. US being as 'carrier run' as it is doesn't bode well with Nokia's unsubsidized strategy that they have employed for so long in the US.

You keep wishing for WP7 to fail. Keep in mind, if WP7 fails.....Nokia fails. So yea.... :/
If WP7 fails i dont care about them as company.

Or more exaclty if they kill Meego/Symbian in favor of WP7 globally and fails I dont give a ****.

But AGAIN Nokia is more than US. and I still beleive Microsoft has MUCH influence in Nokias decisions for US.

1. Microsoft would never allow Nokia to release theyr MobileOffice for Meego

2. Microsoft HATES opensource and Linux and theyr and see it as a competitor. Just take a look in all the damn patent issues going on now. Not only related to Microsoft ofcourse but still..

3. Nokia had probadly to pay Microsoft alot for licence fees for using Exchange/FAT32 etc on Meego.

So my point is Microsoft and Apple is controlling the market in US and wihout them Nokia has no chance in US.
Last edited by mikecomputing; 2011-08-09 at 20:19.