Thank Apple

Without Mac's compelling graphical interface, I suppose today's Windows wouldn't look as good (but of course, I have to add, never as good the Macs).

Quoting from Wall Street Journal's article,
"Verizon Wireless said it will allow consumers to use any compatible cellphone on its network and allow open access to the Web and third-party applications, reversing its longstanding policy."

The reason why Steve Jobs let AT&T become the sole service provider for iPhone was because the latter gave Apple all the freedom to innovate, whereas other service providers usually impose heaps of restrictions on mobile phone manufacturers. That's probably why rarely someone is totally happy about their mobile's functionalities.

With the iPhone now open to third party developments, other operators now follow suit to allow for third party innovations too. It's a spillover effect. Thanks to Apple for its iPhone, we can expect to see better phones (not only iPhone) to become better in the near future.

Once (and continually) we thank Apple for those sweet looking stuff, now we ought to thank them for these functionality spillover.