Its a(nother) sad day in tech-Canada. You don't have to like their products to appreciate how they change the mobile landscape.
This sale is not the end of BlackBerry.
If your definition of positive is the same condition that afflicts the posters & commenters on Crackberry.com, I think a more appropriate word would be "delusional." They've been positive & upbeat all along during BBRY's spiraling death march.
With all due respect, I've yet to read ONE story out of Canada about Blackberry that was not plagued by misplaced sentimentalism, or economic nationalism. Just a couple days ago, I was mesmerized to watch a very somber Peter Mansbridge interrogate his panel of journalists aboutwhat RIM's demise meant for Canadian identity....crazy stuff.
Don't get me wrong, we are _rooting_ for them. A lot of us bought stock years ago and they're very generous with the city and University, but this is basically the first perceived "good news" about RIM in years.
There is however some delusion among some Canadians that good vibes and loyal patronage can keep BB afloat.