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The article says "Microsoft has severely limited the amount of customization that a handset manufacturer and carrier can do to the device, which will be good and bad for the consumer." when the current Smartphone darling of the universe is the iPhone which allows NO customization. That's what Microsoft doesn't get (and the techno-dweeb fanbois won't let them let go of) is when you're talking about the "mass consumer" space it's about apparent functionality, not potential functionality. The interface is static, unchangeable BUT it delivers 80% of the functionality that the general public wants...the apps deliver the remaining 20% and that is where the interface is malleable.
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