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Originally Posted by Jagga
works ONLY for iOS; is anyone else getting annoyed with platform specific enhancements that lock you in?!
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iMessage works only on IOS and BBM works only on Blackberry. No surprises there. Vendor lock-in has been every manufacturer's wet dream since the mainframe era. The rules of the game have changed though. Speculators talk in the market about potential partnerships between RIM and/or Samsung/HTC. Other talk about a Palm disaster in the making.
The messaging platform has gained popularity with the yobs and has penetrated the market with a healthy share. On the other side RIM's stock has penetrated the lowest support and had a Monday rally for some hours because of the google shenanigans.
Account receivables are rather low with RIM, really good. Debt is also rather low, and they got some cash. The CFO needs a nice pat on the back and a cold one. A strategic partnership and/or acquisition would shake the market right and left and might be the only sensible choice, but what do i know..