David, I think the reaction from a lot of developers on the Qt framework was
anticipated. I once had a month of developing with its GUI and hated it, so
those who walked must be a peculiar lot. 

But you may be right - a follow-up article  

http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/print/376387/updated_mixed_reactions_micros
oft_nokia_join_hip/ 

UPDATED: Mixed reactions as Microsoft and Nokia join at the hip

New strategic partnership sees Nokia hardware adopt Microsoft Windows phone
in its entirety

Matthew Sainsbury (ARN) 11 February, 2011

is more ambivalent, I think. 

But reading both articles I pointed to, I think there are other reasons for
Nokia's decline (see the second article in particular).

On balance, I'm more inclined to believe that it's good for both WP7 and for
Nokia (which I like, since I have much preferred Nokia handsets over the
years, and a decent smartphone may result). 

 

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Ian Thomas
Victoria Park, Western Australia

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of David Connors
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 9:48 AM
To: ozDotNet
Subject: Re: Databases for Windows Phone 7.

 

On 14 February 2011 10:43, Ian Thomas <[email protected]> wrote:

Good news for WP7 I reckon - 

Nokia partners with Microsoft, adopts Windows Phone 7

Nokia will make Windows Phone 7 its primary smartphone OS and partner with
Microsoft on mobile ads and mapping

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/376389/nokia_partners_microsoft_adop
ts_windows_phone_7/?eid=-255
<http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/376389/nokia_partners_microsoft_ado
pts_windows_phone_7/?eid=-255&uid=8071> &uid=8071

 

I'd be surprised if this stays as Nokia's corporate direction. Their stock
crapped out 14% on the news and over a thousand staff walked out in
response. 

 

This is going to be extraordinarily interesting to watch from the sidelines.



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