I meant that you could not make one set of updates for all phones. You have to make them for each phone since you cannot just detect which drivers to use.
If this was true then VZW would not delay updates for months on the GN. They would not have skipped updates either. If they wanted to avoid software complaints why load bloatware?
So which is it? They value the delay, or the churn more?
Your theory is neat, but it conflicts with the observable reality.
With 4.x she will be able to disable bloatware without root. You go into apps, select the app and hit disable. You might have to hit uninstall updates first.
You should be able to also just unroot the device and her work tool should be happy. There are simple tools available in the market to do this.
Because someone still has to port the update to the phone. This is because many devices are not running stock android. If the kernel changes or the issue is with a driver then you are looking at a whole ball of wax.
The issue here is that ARM has nothing like PCI, and has traditionally not had to worry about this sort of thing. This means bootloaders and everything else can and are different across devices.
Carriers don't want to pay for updates because they want you to buy another device.
Apple's approach to carriers is the right one, but this end result is because most phones are subsidized. The carriers get the OEM to load crapware and disable features for their advantage. If smartphones were commonly bought right from the OEM they would have no incentives to do these things.
There are lots of reasons why it does not work that way.
ARM has no pci like system, so you need to know what devices are there before you boot. You need drivers that the vendor may not even have, and the OEM will want money for every new version. All this means that every device needs a specific system image and patches can't be applied by everyone the same way like it is in the x86 PC world.
Actually all they have to provide is security patches, not an upgrade to the next version of the OS.
So far unless the device is a nexus updates will likely be few and far between. Samsung has being doing better recently, but still very poorly. The GS2 just a week or so ago finally got 4.2.
Who did I smear? They are far right wing organizations that he linked to. I called him on it. If you don't like being called far right wing, don't be far right wing?
Find me one that actually accepts bitcoins. So far all of them that are not selling drugs, seem to use a payment processor that changes the bitcoins into USD.
These patents are bullshit and you know it. MS is running a protection racket, else they would share the patent numbers without a NDA. MS cannot cripple android by not licensing. All they would do is lose in court.
If I go patent the idea of determining even or odd via mod, that should not get me anything.
Honestly I would be fine with no patents on software.I don't want it both ways. I really want to see IP go away.
Apple is a problem. So far I do not think google has sued anyone, but who knows how long that record will last.
It is not a good sign for Foxconn either. You never pay the danegeld. I am not suggesting they are near any sort of real danger for now, just that this only makes them less competitive and it only makes MS bolder in rent seeking from Foxconn.
I will disagree with you. Hard work does not mean you deserve to get paid. Lots of people work very hard and produce unpopular products that never make money. This is simply rent seeking.
I have seen 0 cars that can handle that task on a long downhill. They will all pic a nice high gear to let you coast with low fuel consumption. Too bad about you wanting to use engine braking to avoid boiling the brake fluid.
Go google the RAZR M. Intel sells an x86ish SOC. It is not the full x86 with PCI that we all know and love though. Too bad about that too, else it could run normal linux builds.
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I meant that you could not make one set of updates for all phones. You have to make them for each phone since you cannot just detect which drivers to use.
If this was true then VZW would not delay updates for months on the GN. They would not have skipped updates either. If they wanted to avoid software complaints why load bloatware?
So which is it? They value the delay, or the churn more?
Your theory is neat, but it conflicts with the observable reality.
The Nexus one is ancient.
The Nexus line gets updates quickly, not for a longer period of time.
You could easily find community Roms for it if you wanted.
The GS2 got Jelly bean last week. The updates for it have not yet been discontinued.
The Nexus S is still well supported in the community and has gotten bug fix versions of 4.1.
Carriers want to sell new phones and signup new contracts not pay to update devices.
Service and repair is mostly for hardware issues, for software they normally tell a use to screw off.
Phone issues are why I am changing carrier. Since VZW screwed with the GN they will not likely get another Nexus. My next device will be a Nexus.
With 4.x she will be able to disable bloatware without root. You go into apps, select the app and hit disable. You might have to hit uninstall updates first.
You should be able to also just unroot the device and her work tool should be happy. There are simple tools available in the market to do this.
Why would it add a lot of cost?
The Nexus line gets updated fine and costs less than many phones.
Because someone still has to port the update to the phone. This is because many devices are not running stock android. If the kernel changes or the issue is with a driver then you are looking at a whole ball of wax.
The issue here is that ARM has nothing like PCI, and has traditionally not had to worry about this sort of thing. This means bootloaders and everything else can and are different across devices.
Carriers don't want to pay for updates because they want you to buy another device.
What makes you think I am?
I have 0 windows machines that I own.
Why did you buy a carrier phone?
Why not get a device that might actually get updates?
You voted for this system with your purchase, you are part of why it exists.
May never recover from? They sell more units.
Apple's approach to carriers is the right one, but this end result is because most phones are subsidized. The carriers get the OEM to load crapware and disable features for their advantage. If smartphones were commonly bought right from the OEM they would have no incentives to do these things.
There are lots of reasons why it does not work that way.
ARM has no pci like system, so you need to know what devices are there before you boot. You need drivers that the vendor may not even have, and the OEM will want money for every new version. All this means that every device needs a specific system image and patches can't be applied by everyone the same way like it is in the x86 PC world.
Actually all they have to provide is security patches, not an upgrade to the next version of the OS.
So far unless the device is a nexus updates will likely be few and far between. Samsung has being doing better recently, but still very poorly. The GS2 just a week or so ago finally got 4.2.
Who did I smear?
They are far right wing organizations that he linked to. I called him on it. If you don't like being called far right wing, don't be far right wing?
Why would they continue to make bug fixes for an OS version they no longer use?
The google branded devices are going to be the up to date ones. The other brands and especially the carrier specific devices are what is out of date.
Any links to stormfront you want to share?
Those are not exactly trustworthy nor impartial websites.
Find me one that actually accepts bitcoins.
So far all of them that are not selling drugs, seem to use a payment processor that changes the bitcoins into USD.
These patents are bullshit and you know it. MS is running a protection racket, else they would share the patent numbers without a NDA. MS cannot cripple android by not licensing. All they would do is lose in court.
If I go patent the idea of determining even or odd via mod, that should not get me anything.
Honestly I would be fine with no patents on software.I don't want it both ways. I really want to see IP go away.
Apple is a problem. So far I do not think google has sued anyone, but who knows how long that record will last.
It is not a good sign for Foxconn either. You never pay the danegeld. I am not suggesting they are near any sort of real danger for now, just that this only makes them less competitive and it only makes MS bolder in rent seeking from Foxconn.
I will disagree with you. Hard work does not mean you deserve to get paid. Lots of people work very hard and produce unpopular products that never make money. This is simply rent seeking.
I have seen 0 cars that can handle that task on a long downhill. They will all pic a nice high gear to let you coast with low fuel consumption. Too bad about you wanting to use engine braking to avoid boiling the brake fluid.
Robo-shifters that are not slush boxes and allow me to down shift, I can accept.
Learning to drive in the mountains means I value engine braking. Boiling the brakefluid is no good.
Which would be for everything but modern games.
If you just want a web browser and an office application it should more than handle that.
Go google the RAZR M. Intel sells an x86ish SOC. It is not the full x86 with PCI that we all know and love though. Too bad about that too, else it could run normal linux builds.