[tialys]

Well... given his track record, I'd say this sets up Android to be an enormous success.

This says a lot about Microsoft's stance on the phone market as well (we won't innovate unless we can make serious money!).

Edit: I'm not the only one! (http://daringfireball.net/linked/2008/11/06/ballmer-android)

[lpgauth]

Obviously Ballmer doesn't see the big picture.

Android is not free! (It is but they have a revenue model)

Google pays out 1$ for every Firefox install for a search box. Android bundles all google services...

Also, Google is very interested in the mobile networks and this is a good way to develop relationship with carriers.

[mickt]

I'm sure he does see the big picture, he's probably just spreading FUD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt

[Kilimanjaro]

He laughed at the iphone too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So7qrFO_p44