OT: Phone Warz -Google and Android Lock Antennae

[Lisa Kachold]

How about Moblin?

http://moblin.org/documentation/test-drive-moblin

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:40 PM, Matt Nesteruk <matt.nesteruk at gmail.com>wrote:

> This article blows chunks. Here are some of my favourite moments;
>
> "The reaction from the Android user and developer community has been
> significant — emotion is running high."
>
> <rant>
> Yes, emotions are flying across the Interwebs.  Router and Firewall ACL's
> indicate a spike in android emoticons.  :o(
> </rant>
>
> "Others are laying the case that Google should not sue this developer but
> rather hire him to work for Google."
>
> <rant>
> This is a new idea, or not.  Maybe Cyanogen can be appointed the new
> Android Czar.
> </rant>
>
> "What you think of “MOD-ing” might vary depending on where you sit and from
> where you draw your income."
>
> <rant>
> I think the author struck a nerve here.  I hope he does not mind if I use
> portions of his article in my next publication.  I think ill just change a
> word, or two.
> </rant>
>
> "When code at this level is modified, you cannot simply download an
> application to the device and casually install it — you must re-flash your
> device with an “image” of the code because low-level drivers must be
> installed. Doing this means getting low-level control over the device —
> often called “rooting” the device."
>
> <r00t>
> 31337
> </r00t>
>
> "If a release turns a device into a brick or a new feature is requested,
> the open source programmer can fix the code, add the feature, and then
> re-release the code."
>
> <rant>
> Sweet, I just bricked my phone.  Dont they call it a brick for a reason?
> This sounds like an excellent SDLC.  "Sorry I bricked your phone" says the
> developer, "Don't worry, someone else will fix it."
> </rant>
>
> "He even included the new Android Market application — before Google did."
>
> <rant>
> Whoops!  This new feature must have not been in the test document.
> </rant>
>
> "Some will find the boundaries too much and they will go UNDERGROUND."
>
> <rant>
> Underground is just one of those words that sounds kewl when you say it.
> </rant>
>
> "I don’t even mind if Google generates an obscene (legal) profit."
>
> <rant>
> Are you telling me that Google is actually making money?  Not only are they
> making money, but obscene profits.  NICE....
> </rant>
>
> "Can Google succeed commercially by protecting their interests and at the
> same time keep Android open source?"
>
> <rant>
> Can the author please get over it?  Open Source has its place.
> </rant>
>
> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold at obnosis.com>wrote:
>
>> Marketing cleverly disguised as legal FOSS copywrongs:
>>
>> http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7544/1.html
>>
>> Google Cease and Desists Android!
>> --
>> (623)239-3392
>> (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com
>> http://www.obnosis.com/bt4.html
>> http://www.obnosis.com/motivatebytruth/gnu-people.jpg
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:
>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
>>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:
> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
>



-- 
(623)239-3392
(503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com
http://www.obnosis.com/bt4.html
http://www.obnosis.com/motivatebytruth/gnu-people.jpg
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/pipermail/plug-discuss/attachments/20090930/6e2bb65a/attachment.htm