How long are MSFT's Android-related patents valid for? FAT32 patents are filed in 1990's and common patent time is 20 years. What after that? Gaining mobile market share is of essence to MSFT, patent leeching related revenue is not going to last.
Without competitive app catalogue WP should be targeted as an option for feature phone buyers. WP's simple UI can be easily adopted. Price range for WP devices should be 50-200$. After gaining significant market share (15-20%) app problem should fix itself pretty quickly. MSFT has made huge mistakes in both designing and marketing WP, complete restructure of WP development and marketing should be made ASAP. Merger with MSFT WP-unit and Nokia Device-unit is the best way to go.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
