Also, you'll still be able to use the apps, Cyanogen just can't distribute them. So you'll have to go through an extra step of the process of backing up your old phone. ------------------ http://andrewhays.net http://ashays.livejournal.com
On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Andrew Hays <[email protected]> wrote: > lbcoder, on 90% of things that you've ever said I must say that I've > disagreed with you whole-heartedly. > > This is not one of those situations. I believe that you are exactly > right. These apps are provided by Google to GOOGLE's Android OS, it's not > part of the OS itself, and it's not as if Google is just willing to give > them away all willy-nilly-like. > > Also, no offense to you, Joe, but I'm not sure Google really cares if > that's your opinion. They'll probably just look at it and go "Oh, another > freetard that doesn't understand how the Open Source policy works. Well, > let them move on." > > CyanogenMod has accepted these terms and put up with it, so should everyone > else. > > Sorry if I seem a bit rude, this is just the umpteenth post on this that > I've read, and you're pretty much all wrong. > ------------------ > http://andrewhays.net > http://ashays.livejournal.com > > > > On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 3:47 PM, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Spell edit: Where it says "thread" should be "threat". >> >> On Sep 28, 4:46 pm, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Cyanogen and other "hackers" (why you call them that is beyond me... >> > "hackers" implies illegal and custom roms are ENCOURAGED -- please >> > call them "independent android developers" instead) are PERFECTLY FREE >> > to continue their work. If you believe otherwise, you are quite >> > misinformed. >> > >> > In fact, Cyanogen has himself personally stated that he WILL continue >> > his work, which is actually NOT AFFECTED by the licensing on google >> > closed source apps. *minor* changes are being made such that custom >> > roms will NOT include the closed source apps, which you can save from >> > your stock rom (i.e. backup, which is allowed within the terms of the >> > license). >> > >> > Fact is that there are some apps that google produces FOR android that >> > are NOT part of AOSP and are distributed closed source under different >> > licenses than AOSP. ACCEPT IT. >> > >> > And FYI: your thread of going with wimo is kind of retarded since wimo >> > is *exactly everything* that you are using as an excuse against google >> > affecting your use of android. If you don't like having a handful of >> > closed source apps on your phone, then 1) Don't use them -- they >> > aren't required for Android, 2) Don't use wimo since it is *entirely >> > closed source*. >> > >> > Read everything here to understand:http://www.cyanogenmod.com/ >> > >> > On Sep 26, 10:34 am, Joe Greene <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > Well done, I was planning on getting a G1 on Wednesday with the hopes >> > > of putting Cyanogen on it, but because of this, I'm afraid I can no >> > > longer support you as a company and as such, I will now get a Samsung >> > > OMNIA with Windows Mobile, I shall also add all google ad services to >> > > my adblock list, use Microsofts Bing and at soonest possible chance, >> > > change my email address to a different service. >> > >> > > If there was some sense in your actions regarding Cyanogen, I would >> > > just say "Fair enough" and move on, but there is none, firstly, you >> > > say "This is open source", then you wait a year after it was released, >> > > then shut the main ROM maker down, because some free to access >> > > (Emphasis on free) services are bundled with it, this isn't hurting >> > > your bottom line at all, I can access gmail for free on anything with >> > > a web browser, even the not "With Google" devices that have a browser >> > > (Such as my current Moto V3xx), yet I don't see you having a script to >> > > make sure the request is coming from Windows, Linux, Android OS, etc, >> > > these actions really give off a vibe that you're just annoyed that >> > > this single man is able to code better and faster than your entire >> > > Android Dev Team and you don't want to compete. >> > >> > > If you really wanted this to stop for any other reason, you could of >> > > patched the bug that lets us root the phone, but you never did, unlike >> > > Sony with the Playstation Portable, people have been releasing custom >> > > firmware since day 1 on that, Sony didn't like it, but never sent a >> > > C&D because they knew most of the market share for it was people who >> > > wanted to flash it, they patched the firmware instead again and again >> > > to stop it, but never truely tried to stop it completely, if you don't >> > > like these custom ROMs, then patch the bug, don't send a C&D to the >> > > maker for helping your comunity. >> > >> > > In short, you've lost me as a potential customer for now, at least >> > > until you let Cyanogen and other ROM hackers continue their work >> > > unabridged. >> > >> > >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. 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