[Qt-interest] Many have not aware about this letter, Its for all who relies on Nokia

Andre Somers andre at familiesomers.nl
Sat Feb 12 12:58:11 CET 2011


Op 11-2-2011 15:05, Jason H schreef:
> More details from the Q&A:
>
> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/nokia-qanda-reveals-more-symbian-and-meego-details-android-explor/
>
>
>
> "Nokia did talk with Google about adopting Android but decided that it  "would
> have difficulty differentiating within that ecosystem" and the  "commoditization
> risk was very high -- prices, profits, everything being  pushed down, value
> being moved out to Google which was concerning to  us." Microsoft presented the
> best option for Nokia to resume the fight  in the high end smarpthone segment."
>
> Well, Elop's actions will be judged by the market. Market always has final say.
>
> I'm sorry, it looks like I'm getting the Motorola Atrix.
Weirdest statement Nokia could make, IMHO. Android at least _allows_ 
customization. You are not allowed to customize WP7, and the 
requirements for the hardware are extremely rigid. How is that for 
differentiation?

André



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