Re: Separation of handset and OS
slight correction regarding your statement "Apple, Microsoft, Google, etc, know the money isn't in the phone...."
For Apple, their money IS in the phone.
The App Store & itunes are what attracts people to buy into their hardware. Don't get me wrong, selling apps, music & videos is profitable income, but compared to the profit from hardware it's insignificant.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
