Am 13.08.2010 um 03:45 schrieb Joshua Judson Rosen: > Brian <bn...@rochester.rr.com> writes: >> >> On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:55:21 +0200 >> "Dr. Michael Lauer" <mic...@vanille-media.de> wrote: >>> >>> Unfortunately the freedom loving people are doomed to either work on >>> anti-vendor-ports (such as HTC devices etc.) or live with one of the >>> semi-free alternatives (Palm Pre, Nokia N900). Right now there is no >>> device rivaling the FreeRunner's openness, nothing comes close. >> >> I wouldn't necessarily color all ports of FOSS as anti-vendor. In fact >> don't they demonstrate the versatility and adaptability of FOSS in >> relation to all hardware, especially hardware that isn't open? That's a >> good thing if the goal is to strive towards choice for consumers. >> Granted it's not the ideal situation but it is a step in the right >> direction. > > The term "anti-vendor port" initially struck me as a little odd, as well, > but now I think that Mickey is using a fairly strict definition of "anti-", > meaning "contrary to"--with "anti-vendor" meaning "contrary to the vendor" > or (more clearly) "contrary to the wishes or actions of the vendor".
Correct. This is exactly what I mean – the vendor is not going to help you and chances are it has taken measures to make your job really hard (such as using completely undocumented custom silicon, let alone e-fuses or nightmares alike). :M: _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community