superglaze writes "ZDNet.co.uk's David Meyer has an analysis of how three major events in recent times suggest Microsoft has lost its grip on the ecosystem, particularly manufacturers. These would be: Intel's bullying of MS into marking laptops using the 915 chipset as "Vista Capable", Asus' repeated promotion of Linux and HTC's bullying of MS into releasing Windows Mobile 6.1 way before the Internet Explorer Mobile 6 browser becomes available.
"Microsoft, used to leading others, is increasingly finding itself being led places it doesn't want to go... On their own, the actions of Intel, Asus and HTC suggest slip-ups by Microsoft. But together, they form a clear and significant trend. Linux and Opera have been given a tremendous boost by these actions, and this could not have happened if Microsoft still had its legendary control over the ecosystem."" Link to Original Source
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