Microsoft Said to Ask HTC for Windows on Android Phones

"Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft’s operating
systems unit, asked HTC last month to load
Windows Phone as a second option on handsets
with Google Inc. (GOOG)’s rival software, said the
people, who asked not to be identified because
the talks are private. Myerson discussed cutting
or eliminating the license fee to make the idea
more attractive, the people said. The talks are
preliminary and no decision has been made, two
people said."
...
"Windows held a 3.7 percent share of the
smartphone operating system market in the
second quarter, according to research-firm IDC.
Android dominated with 79 percent, while Apple
Inc. (AAPL)’s iOS was No. 2 with a 13 percent
share."