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From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeff Green
Sent: 09 February 2010 13:47
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Subject: Re: Should I upgrade to a Blackberry?
Ewan Davis wrote:
> However, for me the very closed business model of the iPhone makes it an
> unacceptable and in my view guarantees eventual change or demise which I
> would like to do all I can to accelerate.
And Google is a saint?
ED> Certainly not, I don't believe in white knights or demons. IBM, Apple,
Microsoft, Google etc have all done a lot to open up the power of IT but,
Power Corrupts, Android is Open Source http://source.android.com/license and
while Google's support is clearly important to it - They don't control it
and can't pull the plug as they appear to have done in relation to the link
you cite below.
http://gadgetsteria.com/2009/11/20/youtube-getting-all-pissy-yanking-api-rig
hts-from-3rd-party-hardwareservices/
Jeff
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