I just ordered the Lumia 950 XL the other day in order to take advantage of the free dock offer. If this is really true that WP is going to go the way of the dodo, then I am happy I ordered this device, which I guess will have to carry me through the demise of the platform.

Yes, I am one of those people ... one of the dozens of people who actually prefers Windows Phone over iPhone and Android-based devices.

:)

Who knows. Personally, after owning all three types of phones (iPhone, Android (Galaxy S3), and Windows Phone), I keep going back to Windows Phone. The lack of apps hasn't ever really been a major drawback for me, but I totally understand how it would be for many folks. For me, I just prefer the interface, and the apps I do use work really well. Plus, it's brainlessly easy to use with my PC. Yeah - certain people think I am an oddball, but I am more about the functionality over style points. If someone wants to judge me for the phone I choose to use, that is probably not someone who I care to associate with anyhow.

That being said, I just ordered the new Lumia 950 XL the other day, so I am hoping it will carry me though the seemingly inevitable decline of the platform. :)