You wrote very valid points but you totally lost me here. Anyways, let us not bother with it too much here.

And so you thought that Nokia+MS would be the best possible solution?

WM7 on Nokia phones is not gonna happen (with 99.99% surity). If (read, a BIG BIG IF) that happens, Nokia will first be written off by the press and then by the open-source developers and then slowly (probably) by its investors. I don't think Nokia would take that much of a risk. First of all, I wouldn't even think that, adopting WM7 on their phones is on Nokia's minds. Well for Microsoft, they would definitely love that to happen but that would just remain as a wish only. And I bet they too know this. It's just that some bloggers are having free-hits and fun and also making some extra money in this process. This is always good especially near the holidays.

Strategies are of different nature:

• Long-term
• Short-term

Pros of a short-term strategy:
Quickie!
Tempting & Attractive (like a hooker). Long legs, etc...
Will gather people around her in very quick time

Cons:
Eventually, she will take all your money and run away. Btw, she will run too fast...

Pros of a long-term strategy:
Will be faithful to you like your spouse. Long-term.
Will take care of you in need.

Cons:
Time taking. Tests your patience.
Requires understanding.

The way the mobile devices are playing roles in our day-to-day lives and activities, I will probably not risk with a company that adopts a short-term (aka short-sighted) strategy.

I have a right to make my decision and so do you.
I choose freedom. I block ads. I HATE DECEPTION.