[apakatt]

Open development or not - I would none the less be pissed if any of my competitors got access to the new SDK and tools ahead of me just because they had signed some special deal. I wonder how these "special partners" are selected. Anyone know?

[callahad]

List of special partners: http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html

Frequently Asked Questions about the Alliance: http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_faq.html

Specifically:

Who can join the Open Handset Alliance?

The Open Handset Alliance brings together companies in the mobile ecosystem that each contribute to the effort in various ways. We welcome companies willing to make serious and ongoing contributions to openness in the mobile world.

Who do we contact to learn about joining the Open Handset Alliance?

Email us at [e-mail]

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[wmf]

Even within the OHA it seems that some companies get Android before others. Didn't Verizon get 2.0 first, HTC for 2.1, and Samsung for 2.3?