Somebody might have said this already but it's the Android OS that's open source. That's why HTC rolls out their own version with Android where they added HTC Sense. That's why you can build your own from the same trunk of the Android OS like this kit - http://tinyurl.com/5wunewc
I took the risk and rooted my phone and freed myself from HTC Sense and having to wait for HTC to release the Froyo/Gingergread updates. >From a business standpoint, it's only right for HTC to cover a warranty for non-rooted devices because of the risks. For example, if they sold a rooted phone, any user can install an app to overclock and fry the CPU. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 08:18, Michael Janapin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Danny, > Here's my thought in this supposed 'freedom' of Android devices. > http://mulingsilang.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/android-at-last/ > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Danny Ching <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> point well taken. It frees us from hidden source codes. >> >> But isn't it true that the underlying goal of open source is to empower >> the user? Ironic then that, the hidden source Apple, provides us access to >> software, while our fellow open source supporter denies us access to >> software. >> >> just noting the irony. >> >> On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Rogelio Serrano >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:59 AM, Danny Ching <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Just a question. >>> > >>> > If Android (which is based on Linux) is supposed to be more open and >>> > free, >>> > why is it that Filipinos are not allowed to buy stuff on the >>> > marketplace on >>> > Android? Apple App Store actually allows me to purchase solutions. I >>> > thought >>> > open source was about freedom? >>> > >>> >>> define freedom. i prefer the gpl definition of free software. i can >>> get the source code for free. and if i want to save time i can buy the >>> binaries from people who has the time to actually build and maintain >>> the binaries. >>> >>> the android marketplace is a business. its not an open source >>> enterprise. you buy binaries and the source code may or may not be >>> available. am i right? so they have reasons why they cant sell to >>> flipinos. most probably they dont have a partner or agent in the >>> philippines who can handle the payment. maybe telcos in the phil are >>> not buying into adroid at all. are they waiting for m$ marketplace? >>> hehe! >>> >>> -- >>> quarq consulting: agile, open source >>> _________________________________________________ >>> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >>> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >>> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >> >> >> _________________________________________________ >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > > > > -- > Michael R. Janapin > PBTS Baguio City, Philippines > http://mulingsilang.wordpress.com > http://www.pbts.net.ph > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
