>...the news is great news for us invested...

Yep, and there are 3860 of us :)

I think Nick's business model is a brilliant idea. Apparently Research In Motion also taking a similar path.

Research in Motion Seeking Partners for New BlackBerry 10 OS

Research in Motion (RIM) will seek licensing agreements and partnerships for its upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system, marking a major break with a previous strategy focused on proprietary software, analysts said.

The change is even a departure from a preliminary strategy that new CEO Thorston Heins laid out earlier this year when he voiced mild interest in partnerships and licensing deals.Heins replaced RIM Co-CEOs Jim Balsillie, who resigned from the company’s board last week, and Mike Lazaridis and has since shaken up the executive ranks.Software Chief Technology Officer David Yach, a 14-year veteran, retired, and Global Operations Chief Operating Officer Jim Rowan is leaving the company after a four-year run.Other executives are also leaving the company, analysts said.