On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:22:17 -0700 Doug Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "...If we follow the second path, we'll fail at a fundamental > mission, which is opening the infrastructure itself. To do that we > need to create open phones that are damned good at being > Net-generation radios and televisions, as well as recording and > producing devices. We also need to work at making clear how much more > business the carriers and phone makers will find in a world of > generative devices, rather than locked-down ones — a world where > anything is possible, rather than one where legacy monopolies get > leveraged for the duration." This is why I spent $400 on a Neo FreeRunner instead of $300 on an iPhone. I value my freedom, and if I'm going to be locked down to a carrier under a contract, I'm going to make sure I make maximum use of what I can get under that contract. A good friend of mine has the iPhone... he's into Free software but just didn't want to deal with an unstable platform. Every now and then, I can do something cool on the Moko that he can't on the iPhone because Apple has their SDK locked down so tight. It's those moments that I really realize it's worth it. Also, there's no comparison between TangoGPS and the GPS software that ships with the iPhone. TangoGPS absolutely beats Apple's offering in every possible way. -Jeff -- Jeff Tickle - 828-262-7123 Operations and Systems Analyst Electronic Student Services Appalachian State University http://ess.appstate.edu http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community