Windows Phone Survival, Gamification, Code Analysis and Software Design

I think this guy is right on. And I think that MS can actually be better than both existing top phone dogs.
http://www.geekwire.com/2011/how-microsoft-survives-phone-wars

Gamification sucks?
http://inessential.com/2011/12/23/gamification_sucks

Interesting code analysis discussion......
http://altdevblogaday.com/2011/12/24/static-code-analysis/

I think this guy is right. Ironically, his site hurts my eyes (bad design?).
http://jeffcroft.com/blog/2011/dec/25/2012-web-design-vs-product-design/