I'm amazed that the quite innocuous link that I started this thread with has generated so much heat! The statement by Orange is quite vague and does not say much. I definitely don't think it should be seen as a threat (at least at this stage).

Surely its a good thing to get as many people and companies behind MeeGo as possible. Admittedly if this stays a very low number them they may have too much influence but you have to start somewhere.