Nokia marries Microsoft

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"Nokia and Microsoft enter strategic alliance..."

It's a shame it's not about consumer happiness anymore. Just winning the competition.

I'd say times have changed. You cannot "win" in any sensible way in mobile space without making consumer happier.

You cannot "win" in any sensible way in mobile space without making consumer happier.

Does this observation cover the carriers? How about the handset and smartphone manufacturers that are held in thrall to them?

Oh no, it sure doesn't. Sadly.

Keep in mind that Nokia's clients are the telcos, not you or me.

"Nokia's content store will be integrated into (read: assimilated by) Microsoft's Marketplace"

This is the (only) good news. Less problems for those developers that fight everyday with N different stores (read: policies) in order to bring their programs to embedded devices.

Merging the stores is probably the best decision (along with the idea of going with WP7) I've heard Nokia make in 10 years.

This is going to solve a HUGE fragmentation issue from an app store perspective. Also, this should simultaneously provide a far great user experience.

I think Microsoft has a winner as far as their mobile OS is concerned, now they just need to work their asses off and deliver the next point release update before August.

That and also make sure they do everything in their power to make the development process uber smooth.

Less choice for them to target different stores too...

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