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Newest Google Android Cell Phone Contains Unexpected 'Feature' (New America)

Newest Google Android Cell Phone Contains Unexpected 'Feature' (New America)

Posted Oct 7, 2010 16:40 UTC (Thu) by daniel (guest, #3181)
In reply to: Newest Google Android Cell Phone Contains Unexpected 'Feature' (New America) by nye
Parent article: Newest Google Android Cell Phone Contains Unexpected 'Feature' (New America)

This has nothing to do with Google. It's just yet another clueless story from a source who thinks that every Android phone is made by Google because they can't understand the idea of a free and open OS for smartphones.

It has everything to do with Google. The Google trademark is prominently emblazoned on the phone. I have one sitting beside me. This branding was clearly authorized and duly licensed. It has everything to do with perception of Google's true commitment, or lack of commitment, to open source and the developer community Google hopes will rocket this skinned version of Linux called Android to global domination.

The Meego folks must be having a great chuckle over this. Hi Arjan! Best of luck.

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MeeGo

Posted Oct 7, 2010 16:42 UTC (Thu) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link]

I see no evidence to suggest that MeeGo handsets will be any less user-hostile. Most of them will probably be just as locked down. What one can hope for is that - as with the Android handsets - somebody will toss us a mostly-open device every now and then to play with.

Newest Google Android Cell Phone Contains Unexpected 'Feature' (New America)

Posted Oct 7, 2010 18:35 UTC (Thu) by SEJeff (guest, #51588) [Link]

Read the note about MeeGo in this blog post from a prominent member of the OSS security community:
http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/37782.html

Seems like more of the same if you ask me.


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