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
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Jeff Tickle - 828-262-7123
Operations and Systems Analyst
Electronic Student Services
Appalachian State University
http://ess.appstate.edu
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu
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