I don't see the issue really. As has been stated; there is no testing or devel at all for the Android Marketplace. A developer simply uploads an app to the market, people download it, and leave feedback.

Google has virtually no input or care for what quality of apps go into their marketplace.

When I look at even the Ovi Store I don't immediately think "This app sucks, whats wrong with Nokia?!" ... Um.. no. The developers made the apps; not Nokia. The people supporting the apps are not Nokia, they are the developers. You leave feedback for the app, not for Nokia. It's entirely up to the developers whether to fix them or not.

The one thing I see is that a truly malicious app can be removed if necessary by either Google or Nokia for their respective official channels. But considering chromium was just removed upon being asked I don't see a problem there either. Worst case is allowing Nokia to remove apps if necesary. But this is a very extreme measure; the only app I ever heard of Google actually removing was the tether app, and that was only because T-Mobile was the only carrier of their phones at the time and they complained. I believe they are back now (tethering apps) because Google doesn't have to bend to the whims of a single carriers ToS anymore.

I look at Nokia, and I see a far more stringent control on getting apps into the market on both the Extras/Community side, and on the Ovi Store - than either Google or Apple for their apps. Now, Apple makes you pay, and they take a cut, so they're kinda out there in left field. But the Android Market, AFAIK, is a simple sign up for a dev account, and start uploading. The Android market operates much like our Extras-Devel does.. no need for votes of any kind to get it anywhere.

So this whole argument about QA or control over apps from Nokia makes no sense to me... they are the only company (if they are) that cares about such a thing regarding their app store.

Guess that's not entirely true, Apple will remove an app if it doesn't (or does) fit a certain category: Such as Jailbreaking, or Porn. But as far as the actual quality of the app, they don't care as long as they get their cut of the profits. Look at all the fart apps out there.. ridiculous.

And google... well... like I said: I'm unaware of google getting involved with apps at all in the Marketplace except for that one. Which leads me to believe it has to be really bad before Google gets involved.

So.. I guess it really comes down to: Does Nokia want to be another Apple; or Google? Personally, I prefer the manage style of the latter to the former.