Quote: "... Android's Apache license allows phone companies to do pretty much whatever they'd like with their code. That means, if they chose to, companies like Verizon and Sprint could disable or enfeeble parts of the system, and the "Android store" can be filtered to carry only carrier-approved apps. ..."
When I read that sentences above, I wasn't happy about that. As a developer, I already have bad experiences with working with J2ME (Java ME) and I don't blame Java, I blamed the carriers locking it down and restricting API (need stupid $$$ certificates) access like bluetooth, SMS, GPS. The next thing, the restricting Google App Store or disabling/ filtering apps or replacing with their own carrier app store. A sign of Apple iPhone "like" restrictions, where you can't make anything conflicting with iTunes (video, music, podcasts). I hope for the best of openness all the way. If we do have "closed" carriers, then I want Google tell them to put a NOTICE print somewhere on the phone package saying something like "no Google app store", "no third party apps", "no 3D acceleration", and "apps can't use GPS, SMS, bluetooth". This will lessen customer confusion and misguidance. Reference: http://lifehacker.com/5052054/what-to-expect-from-google-android-and-what-were-hoping-for --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
