[E. Pluribus Unum]

Stephen hasn't figured out yet that he just agreed to a hostile takeover of his company.

[Hodar]

After the announcement of the partnership between Nokia and Microsoft this morning workers voiced their concern with the deal by walking out of Nokia facilities. It is believed that as many as a thousand workers marched out today (or took the day off using flex time) so that the company would know that they don’t believe the partnership is in their best interest, even after CEO’ Stephen Elop’s startlingly frank “burning platform” memo earlier this week.

Many of the protestors work on the Symbian software so their jobs will be in jeopardy as Nokia begins to implement Windows Phone 7 on its handsets. Their future is not at all clear after today’s news–broad strokes have been painted but much of the logistics have yet to be revealed. Nokia will not work exclusively with the Windows Phone 7 operating system (and they will be customizing it) so jobs will be preserved but Symbian will no longer play the prominent role it once did at the company so job loss is inevitable.

Geek.com

[Individual Rights in NJ]

And?

This is a good thing. Bringing those socialists into modern era.

Nokia platform is crap. Symbian is crap and Meego is true vaporware.

At least this way they have a chance to continue to exist in some form.

The most hilarious part of this is that the employees think they matter some how in a decision like this. ROFL, I’d be humiliated if I grew up in a culture that makes them feel this way.

LOL- A BIG ONE

They come off like spoiled children: “THEN I’M GOING HOME.”

Laughable. They should be so lucky to have a job at a company like Nokia in a business client such as Scandinavia.

[rdb3]

Stephen hasn't figured out yet that he just agreed to a hostile takeover of his company.

EXACTLY!

If you can't appreciate the pure beauty of the violin after hearing this, something's wrong with your ears.

[stripes1776]

Stephen hasn't figured out yet that he just agreed to a hostile takeover of his company.

Stephen used to work at Microsoft. He knows exactly who he still works for. This is a sweet deal for Stephen's salary. It's a sweet deal for Microsoft. It may not be a sweet deal for Nokia.