Hi Thanks for responding, sorry for posting in the wrong place but this is the group that's impacted. I think the open community can respond possibly using a open source license that does not allow "TIVO" style hardware lock-down. In addition Google can provide certification programs that require device manufacturers to demonstrate open implementations of Android in order to use the Android logo. Last Google could market their "unlocked" developer phone for general use.
ps. is your book available yet? I just looked at your website, good luck with your business model. On Dec 21, 10:37 am, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > First, this sort of topic belongs on [android-discuss], since this list > is for assistance on application development. > > [email protected] wrote: > > Please do not allow the carriers to lock the phones down. > > Android is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. Hardware manufacturers > and carriers can do what they wish within the confines of that license. > > If you want to complain about locked-down phones, complain to carriers > and device makers. Hope that some innovative device makers make devices > that are not locked down, and that the market rewards them for it. > > -- > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com > _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 1.9 Published! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
