I was more interested in the throwaway comment at the end of the BBC's report into this ... that the iPhone will be available to buy, unlocked, in France, due to French law.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7049689.stm
l'iPhone, anyone?
Still, an open iPhone, and iPod Touch, is a superb idea, and it's nice to see that Apple does listen to its customers.