"The ideal outcome for consumers would be a broad cross-licensing agreement that would allow the Xbox 360 and Motorola phones to co-exist. But Microsoft is already getting hefty patent ransoms from other Android phone makers, and likely doesn’t want to let Motorola off the hook too easily, especially now that it’s owned by Google."
Ok, not directly related to the bulk of the article, but that point up above got me thinking.. Couldn't it end up benefiting MSFT if Motorola (now GOOG controlled) doesn’t pay-up under its Android licensing program? If essentially all other non-google-owned OEMs are paying a licensing fee and essentially GOOG itself manages to dodge it, it could further drive a wedge between them (Samsung, HTC, et all v. Google/Motorola).. leading to those OEMs (who currently dominate the market) shifting focus to Windows Phone, and thus benefiting MSFT in the end..? Just a thought; thought I’d share..
Ok, not directly related to the bulk of the article, but that point up above got me thinking.. Couldn't it end up benefiting MSFT if Motorola (now GOOG controlled) doesn’t pay-up under its Android licensing program? If essentially all other non-google-owned OEMs are paying a licensing fee and essentially GOOG itself manages to dodge it, it could further drive a wedge between them (Samsung, HTC, et all v. Google/Motorola).. leading to those OEMs (who currently dominate the market) shifting focus to Windows Phone, and thus benefiting MSFT in the end..? Just a thought; thought I’d share..