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garuda | 13 years ago

They see Google maps as a strong enough brand that they think people will avoid Windows Phone if it doesn't have it.

I think it's a good move. The last thing we need is our one chance at an Open Source OS being undermined by Microsoft.

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lostlogin|13 years ago

Whatever ones views on Android's openness, this is one interesting way to defend open.

garuda|13 years ago

They're just trying to avoid having a single company, Microsoft, dominate the industry again.

raverbashing|13 years ago

Don't forget how much money MS makes in each handset in extortion money, that is, "patent licensing"