On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 20:03, <[email protected]> wrote: > d" then it must be really bad because I am not aware that the other maker's > devices are very much "open" or "compatible".
BS. Motorolá Xoom tablet, for instance, doesn´t need to be "jailbreaked" in the first place, because Motorola designed it OPEN. With an OPEN boot loader allowing you to install any OS you want (even "homebrew" code) without breaking any artificial/legal "RULES" imposed by the hardware manufacturer, voiding warranties and any such crap otehr makers like Apple impose. Motorola leaving the bootloader open http://bitsnacker.com/2011/02/another-xoom-update-motorola-leaving-the-bootloader-open/ http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/02/22/and-everything-has-been-changed-motorola-xooms-bootloader-will-be-unlockablerelockable/ Not only that, Moto has promised to extend this beyond the Xoom tablet and into the smartphones. http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/395796/Motorola-Open-Bootloader-Provided-with-Software-Update --- Motorola - Open Bootloader Provided with Software Update by Steven Blum on Jun 15, 2011 10:43:51 AM — read 928 times Motorola has been extra slow responding to demands for an unlocked bootloader. But now there's clear evidence that the company will be unlocking bootloaders on their phones through an over-the-air update later this year. Irwin Proud of AusDroid, who's been hounding the company with demands for an locked bootloader, recently received confirmation from Christy Watt, Vice Preisdent of Mobile Software for Motorola Mobility that the company is "firmly committed to delivering an unlockable / relockable bootloader solution." Wyatt went on to say that this solution will be applicable to "all devices that are schedules in the second half of theis year." "We've confirmed that Motorola will enable to unlockable / relockable boot loader, currently found on MOTOROLA XOOM, in future software releases where channel partners and operator will allow it. It is our intention to include this feature in software releases starting in late 2011th " Locked devices may receive updates to unlock them in Q3 or Q4 2011. Which phones ultimately receive bootloaders remains to be seen, but we are very excited about this development. --- Of course, the x86 PC market remains an "open platform" without any such restrictions popular in embedded devices. FC PS: What you still don´t get is that this is a "buyer´s rights" and _freedom_ issue. It´s whether a device you buy is your property or you have it on "virtual loan" and it´s a locked down "brick" that you cannot modify. Apple´s model is the brick. Signed code, veto power over what apps you can install, and eternal condemnation if you dare Jailbreak it. Apple says iPhone jailbreaking is "illegal" http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/02/apple-says-jailbreaking-illegal _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
