After the initial shock wore off and the devs started looking around, a few alternatives have emerged... One I've seen was to run a script that saved the required closed-source apps to a file on the SDcard and then re-apply it after flashing a rom with those bits missing... seems to me that's a good way to get around the issue. Google should have just let him have a distribution license so this wouldn't happen... I guess this is just an example of growing pains with a new OS. Personally, I love Cyanogen's roms.. the absolute fastest I've seen, if not always as stable as I'd like to see. That's my 2c at least. On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > How about Moblin? > > http://moblin.org/documentation/test-drive-moblin > > > On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:40 PM, Matt Nesteruk 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." >> >> >> Yes, emotions are flying across the Interwebs. Router and Firewall ACL's >> indicate a spike in android emoticons. :o( >> >> >> "Others are laying the case that Google should not sue this developer but >> rather hire him to work for Google." >> >> >> This is a new idea, or not. Maybe Cyanogen can be appointed the new >> Android Czar. >> >> >> "What you think of “MOD-ing” might vary depending on where you sit and >> from where you draw your income." >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> "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." >> >> >> 31337 >> >> >> "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." >> >> >> 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." >> >> >> "He even included the new Android Market application — before Google did." >> >> >> Whoops! This new feature must have not been in the test document. >> >> >> "Some will find the boundaries too much and they will go UNDERGROUND." >> >> >> Underground is just one of those words that sounds kewl when you say it. >> >> >> "I don’t even mind if Google generates an obscene (legal) profit." >> >> >> Are you telling me that Google is actually making money? Not only are >> they making money, but obscene profits. NICE.... >> >> >> "Can Google succeed commercially by protecting their interests and at the >> same time keep Android open source?" >> >> >> Can the author please get over it? Open Source has its place. >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Lisa Kachold 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@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@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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >