&gt; Maemo&#x2F;MeeGo was probably more capable than iOS is today<p>This is just a ridiculous statement.<p>The iOS security architecture alone is more sophisticated and capable than Meego was. When you add all the various <i>Frameworks and </i>Kits iOS is an extremely broad operating system that even Android can&#x27;t keep up with.<p>&gt; but Microsoft was the one who stepped in and finished the job<p>No. There simply isn&#x27;t room in the marketplace for more than three platforms. And Microsoft having better services, better engineers and a lot more money was always going to take that third spot.