revaso
October 13th, 2010, 09:08 PM
Android is Open Source mobile phone operating system project. But the phones running Android are not really free.
When I would buy a Google G1, then I wouldn't even get a root account. I would have to hack the bootloader first in order to get a third party operating system running. What a mess, it's MY phone. That's not freedom.
I like to have it the same way I can use a computer. With a computer I am free to choose Windows or Linux or whatever. It's possible to delete, install and even multiboot any operating system I want, without hacking and without violating anything. Changing the operating system also doesn't risk to brick the hardware.
There is the openmoko project with Neo FreeRunner, but the project seams inactive and the hardware is outdated anyway. Rather there aren't many apps for openmoko.
I described what I mean with free. Are there any recent and decent free mobile phones out?
When I would buy a Google G1, then I wouldn't even get a root account. I would have to hack the bootloader first in order to get a third party operating system running. What a mess, it's MY phone. That's not freedom.
I like to have it the same way I can use a computer. With a computer I am free to choose Windows or Linux or whatever. It's possible to delete, install and even multiboot any operating system I want, without hacking and without violating anything. Changing the operating system also doesn't risk to brick the hardware.
There is the openmoko project with Neo FreeRunner, but the project seams inactive and the hardware is outdated anyway. Rather there aren't many apps for openmoko.
I described what I mean with free. Are there any recent and decent free mobile phones out?