The reason that Verizon won't carry them is not because of Microsoft's place in the mobile market, but because none of the manufacturers will have cleared the FCC with CDMA phones until later in the year. Verizon has said they will have them in January. Way to spread the FUD.
The problem with this type of response is that it isn't Microsoft's road. Just because Microsoft has a lot of property on both sides of a public highway and a good amount of intra-Microsoft traffic would go over it doesn't mean Microsoft is the only one who benefits, not by a longshot. As someone who lived in Puget Sound for 13 years and often had to drive through that area, another way to cross over 520 is absolutely needed, and was needed by folks like me who had nothing to do with Microsoft but had to go through that area. During rush hour, it can often take 30 minutes to go a half mile one direction to the nearest overpass, cross the bridge and go another half mile. That's a ridiculous amount of congestion that affects Microsoft, sure, but affects a good chunk of the population on the east side of Puget Sound as well.
I know all the cool kids want to hate Micro$oft regardless of what they do, and want to spin every news story that comes out to that effect, but in this case you're seeing a very proper use of government to provide a public good that benefits far more than just one company.
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Still, it's a brand new OS in terms of application compatibility, UI, and hardware. So it is still a new platform.
The reason that Verizon won't carry them is not because of Microsoft's place in the mobile market, but because none of the manufacturers will have cleared the FCC with CDMA phones until later in the year. Verizon has said they will have them in January. Way to spread the FUD.
My understanding from press reports is that you're correct--it is GSM only. That means T-Mobile can be in on the launch party, and if the rumors are true they will be with the HD7. http://www.intomobile.com/2010/09/23/htc-hd7-specs-windows-phone-7-t-mobile/
The problem with this type of response is that it isn't Microsoft's road. Just because Microsoft has a lot of property on both sides of a public highway and a good amount of intra-Microsoft traffic would go over it doesn't mean Microsoft is the only one who benefits, not by a longshot. As someone who lived in Puget Sound for 13 years and often had to drive through that area, another way to cross over 520 is absolutely needed, and was needed by folks like me who had nothing to do with Microsoft but had to go through that area. During rush hour, it can often take 30 minutes to go a half mile one direction to the nearest overpass, cross the bridge and go another half mile. That's a ridiculous amount of congestion that affects Microsoft, sure, but affects a good chunk of the population on the east side of Puget Sound as well. I know all the cool kids want to hate Micro$oft regardless of what they do, and want to spin every news story that comes out to that effect, but in this case you're seeing a very proper use of government to provide a public good that benefits far more than just one company.