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To: gdichaz who wrote (31053)	1/12/2003 7:30:37 PM
From: John Biddle	Respond to of 197214

Since stupidity seems unlikely, the question remains why avoid what would seem to be a win/win for Sprint PCS. Is it that Sprint management is so hidebound and old wireline that the flow of blood to the collective brains of management is clogged, or what? A puzzlement. Is it possible that you are the hidebound one? That your perspective on the wireless data market fails to take into consideration that a completely free and open market for data applications, and not a walled garden approach, is really best? Maybe it's your preference for all things Qualcomm that clouds your judgement? You are right, Sprint is not stupid. Maybe they've got something with the idea that users can choose for themselves what apps to run and where to get them. They'll also offer good apps at a convenient place for those who want to remain all Sprint. Maybe the best approach, especially now when data is such a small portion of the market, is to grow the market maximally. Work on market share later. Even a small piece of a giant pie is more than a big piece of a small one. And I don't mean to imply that Sprint's piece will be small. Their pricing of data at $10/mo all you can eat would seem to back up that they care more about a big market than short term profit. Verizon isn't stupid either, for all the pro-BREW arguments you state, though I do think Sprint has the more intelligent and more profitable approach. It's a horse race, and it isn't a sure thing until it's over. I like Bill Joy's perspective: "All the smart people don't work for your company." Sorry to be so aggressive, but I get a little testy when I continue to read (not just from you though you get the tirade) that if it isn't the Q way it's dumb. I like Q and its management a lot, but a little realism here wouldn't hurt any.

To: gdichaz who wrote (31053)	1/12/2003 8:11:52 PM
From: Cooters	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197214

BREW is such a huge benefit to any operator that it continues to amaze me that Sprint misses its advantages. Since stupidity seems unlikely, the question remains why avoid what would seem to be a win/win for Sprint PCS. Is it that Sprint management is so hidebound and old wireline that the flow of blood to the collective brains of management is clogged, or what? A puzzlement. Would you care to speculate why SK Mobile has also passed? Are they hidebound, stupid, or just so tired of being the world leader they are intentionally dousing themselves with hot Java and planning to light it. Cooters

To: gdichaz who wrote (31053)	1/12/2003 8:37:37 PM
From: slacker711	Respond to of 197214

BREW is such a huge benefit to any operator that it continues to amaze me that Sprint misses its advantages. BREW definitely has it's advantages versus Java for operators.....but the question is definitely still out which is better for consumers. I spend quite a bit of time looking through consumer message boards discussing the various US operators. I would really suggest that those who think BREW is an absolute slam-dunk to spend some time looking at the actual customer response to the various services. howardforums.com sprintusers.com phonescoop.com I dont think their is a universal positive/negative response to either service....but the fact that amateurs can hack together programs that will work on PCS's service is a definite advantage for their customers. Many of the customers that post on those boards seem to feel cheated that some of the abilities of the handset have been disabled by Verizon to prevent you from downloading your own apps/ringers/screensavers. Just to look at it from a games perspective.....there are 33 BREW games listed on the Wireless Gaming Review's directory of games, vs 300+ for Java. wirelessgamingreview.com One question I have never had adequately answered weather a Java over BREW service would still require each application to be digitally signed. If so, we would still never have sites like the following.... a500hacking.com One of the cooler apps that I have seen hacked together is the ability to convert a .wav file into a ringer. You could then have the ringer personalized to that person's voice (or Homer Simpson's, whichever you prefer <g>). Their are definitely some advantages to BREW for the operator....but they are going to need to translate more of those into advantages for the customer. Slacker