Microsoft's Newton act

MS, you do it again, don't know for good or bad, time will tell...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Phone_7

MS, you've been bitten (and smitten) by Apple's policies or what? So many similarities:

1. Locked down devices just like the iPhone

2. You decide the specs, rather than your loyal vendors, just like Apple. So sorry developers, less hacking for you guys to do, no more challenges.

3. Need to pass the Microsoft certified logo... I hate this one, outrightly f***ing my innovative and creative skills

4. Limited Wifi, no flash, no video-conferencing, no VOIP. Reminds me so much of the iPhone. Dudes, we've 3G everywhere now, even in third world countries...

5.No application portability from 6.5. Ooh, sorry for our new team who just finished a 6.5 application.

6. Develop in XNA using c#...lol, MS, following in footsteps of Apple doing it in Obj C... Yea i know c# is plain english (as compared to cpp) but XNA, forsake man, another learning curve...

Behold the power of Windows 7, policies powered by Apple.