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by Shantz 5712 days ago
Do you think a mobile OS which mandates manufacturers not to lock would find any takers in the commercial world?
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I personally don't think the people complaining about Android being open have merit, just as I don't think the people saying "Android is soo open" have merit either.

It's a carrier controlled OS which just has fewer regulations on it's appstore, however doesn't do centralized OS updates making development more expensive. I view it as a much more mixed bag than either "side" puts it.

On the true openness spectrum I rate it:

WinMo6/Android/WinMo7/Apple/BREW (Can't speak to Blackberry, haven't touched it).