Note how Motorola and Sony do not pay Microsoft for using Android. All the other... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

vetinari on May 22, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google: We’ve acquired Motorola Mobility

Note how Motorola and Sony do not pay Microsoft for using Android.

All the other Android vendors license Windows for some other area of their business. These two do not and Microsoft has no leverage to force them. (Yes, I know about Microsoft suing Motorola and Motorola suing Microsoft back).

Elepsis on May 22, 2012 [–]

You realize Sony is one of the top 10 largest manufacturers of PCs running Windows, right?

kalleboo on May 22, 2012 | [–]

Up until February this year, Sony didn't manufacture any phones.

brudgers on May 22, 2012 | | [–]

They used to, my first cellphone was a Sony, on Sprint network back in the late 1990's. Similar to this one:

http://i.imgur.com/aulgx.jpg

Consider applying for YC's Winter 2027 batch! Applications are open till November 2.
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact