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 <[email protected]>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 - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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