The best article ive seen so far on this acquisition is from BGR. They dont pick sides and give each point of view an equal shake.
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/16/is-googles-motorola-buy-the-only-way-to-save-android/ On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Cavin Aaron <[email protected]> wrote: > certainly this "success" in smart phones has not translated to profits, > quite the opposite > > --- On *Mon, 8/15/11, sanga collins <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: sanga collins <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [LUG] Google buys Motorola > To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, August 15, 2011, 9:42 AM > > > Some of the best android phones are the motorola devices. As much as an > apple fanboy that i am, i still own and motorola droid X for work, and a > motorola droid2Global for international travels > > On Monday, August 15, 2011, Cavin Aaron > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > I hope it works motorola has had success with walk talkies am not sure > this has been replicated in smart phones > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 15, 2011, at 9:34 AM, sanga collins > > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > > > I don't blame them for following the apple route. Having direct control > of the hardware makes a big difference. > > > > On Aug 15, 2011 8:49 AM, "McTim" < > > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>> wrote: > >> On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Simon Vass < > >> <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>> wrote: > >>> and in other news have android hardware manufacturers lost the right to > distribute Linux? > >>> > >>> < > http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011/08/most-android-vendors-lost-their-linux.html > > > http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011/08/most-android-vendors-lost-their-linux.html > >> > >> could be unpleasant.....FYI for those who didn't cahse the link, the > >> full headline is: "Google Buys Motorola Mobility For $12.5B, Says > >> “Android Will Stay Open” " > >> > >> 63% premium tho and they just spent 1/3 of their cash on hand...that's > >> a big bet!! > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Cheers, > >> > >> McTim > >> "A name indicates what we seek. 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