I assume this refers to Openmoko? While there are many reasons that project failed commercially (mostly boiling down to "not deep enough pockets"), none of them are that the software was too open. Are those guys saying that it would have been more successful with a proprietary layer, or that a completely open MeeGo product is doomed to failure? With no disrespect meant, isn't it the job of the open source advocate to correct these misconceptions?