Cingular could have participated in the development of the product. Wire
On Wed, 2007-01-10 at 13:02 +0300, Paul Bagyenda wrote: > I admit (before finally moving on) that my motives are not 'pure', > but nevertheless the point is there. (I see you smirk!) > This with-contract model is odd (yes I know the all do it), and this > was an opportunity methinks to cause and cash in on the discontent. > Not clear to me either what Cingular REALLY brings to the table. (Did > they first tie up with Sony/BMG/Virgin to launch the iPod?) > > P. > > On Jan 10, 2007, at 11:52, Hari Kurup wrote: > > > On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:15:41 +0300, Paul Bagyenda wrote > >> I think Apple has screwed up here, largely because of a very Ameri- > >> centric view of the mobile industry. > > > > Dude, Apple's local market (United States) comes first because they > > always play at home. > > So why have beef with them if you are in the wrong part of the > > world? :-) > > Then they are not really after the mass market. They are only > > hoping for 1% of the pie. > > > > K. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LUG mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them > > (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible > > for them in any way. > > --------------------------------------- > > > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
