RE[3]: Back stabbing Microsoft as usual
And Microsoft has 20 years of screwing over their most close partners.
View ArticleRE[5]: Since Microsoft is tipping their hand
Well it would be a likely scenario, as they lost 45 % of their share value in one month, at those prices someone might bid or buy them out.
View ArticleHTC
HTC was already gradually changing the balance of it's products from Windows Mobile to Android, and was most likely to drop Windows Mobile at some point. This development will bring that point closer.
View ArticleRE[4]: Since Microsoft is tipping their hand
Who said anything about Palm closing shop, selling it's assets off or being bought out?
View ArticleRE[3]: Since Microsoft is tipping their hand
They are too small to make it work, and there will probably be other larger suitors and hedge/private equity funds who will be interested. And its a hard job to integrate new people, that takes time...
View ArticleRE[3]: Since Microsoft is tipping their hand
No one said anything about HTC WebOS, or Palm selling off it's IP.Edited 2010-03-17 14:47 UTC
View ArticleRE[2]: Since Microsoft is tipping their hand
Why would it be a bad move for HTC to buy WebOS? Palm is about to close shop. Their IP will be sold at fire sale prices.
View ArticleRE: Since Microsoft is tipping their hand
I think dropping WP7 for Palm's WebOS would be an idiotic business decision that would be complete fail for HTC. I agree it would be interesting for HTC to make WebOS phones or Symbian phones however...
View ArticleSince Microsoft is tipping their hand
HTC should dump Windows Mobile all together, then license Simbian or WebOS instead as an alternative smartphone OS to Android. That would piss off MS wouldn't it? Plus it would help Palm if they...
View ArticleRE: Bing as default
It's not possible to switch to Bing, but you can choose between Yahoo and Google (with Google being the default). So, since there is already a mechanism to switch search engines, the logical choice for...
View ArticleRE[2]: Back stabbing Microsoft as usual
Microsoft like any large supplier hates it's customers having an alternative replacement for it's products. I am willing to bet HTC is getting a better deal per unit from Microsoft under the present...
View ArticleLast one standing
Nokia, Apple and Google (with HTC as proxy) tearing each other apart with lawsuits. I bet MS is ecstatic about that.
View ArticleBing as default
How is it currently, is it possible to switch from Google to Bing now? If it's already locked down, there is no doubt it will stay that way even if they change the default.
View ArticleRE: Back stabbing Microsoft as usual
They still do, they continue to develop and ship WinMo phones. HTC are not a Android only shop. I think they still are the biggest supplier of WinMo phones. Obviously MS would prefer them to drop...
View ArticleBack stabbing Microsoft as usual
HTC did buy a lot WinMo licenses from MS in the past, didn't they? That is what you get for being a MS customer. They don't really care when their imaginary property is at stake. I really do hope...
View ArticleThe Xerox siblings kissed and made up?
So after two decades of rivalry and squabbling, Apple are back to endorsing Microsoft? It's funny how things come full circle.
View ArticleBy: Morty
In reply to <a href="https://www.osnews.com/story/23011/microsoft-apple-vs-htc-positive-development/#comment-413821">kragil</a>. <blockquote>HTC did buy a lot WinMo licenses from MS...
View ArticleBy: Morty
The big question is this: will we still be able to switch back to Google How is it currently, is it possible to switch from Google to Bing now? If it’s already locked down, there is no doubt it will...
View ArticleBy: qbast
Nokia, Apple and Google (with HTC as proxy) tearing each other apart with lawsuits. I bet MS is ecstatic about that.
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