>That's not true. HTC added sense UI on top of android. They are 100% allowed to do that. Not only are they allowed, they would never have all worked cooperati

>That's not true. HTC added sense UI on top of android. They are 100% allowed to do that. Not only are they allowed, they would never have all worked cooperatively to forward Android if they couldn't. However it's in all of their common interest to keep the foundation constant, which is exactly why they've done that. It's interesting that if you look at the "proof" that the handset alliance is in shambles, you'll find that it actually claims that Google is too forceful with changes, not allowing partners to act too laggardly. Something this troll author twists this into them being a "poor shepherd". >Carriers are free to charge for whatever services they want to provide. The market should take care of most of that. It's interesting that Apple, who couples you to AT&T in the US if you want an iPhone ("freedom!"), has a long history of blocking apps that endanger the revenue stream of their carrier partners. Google Voice, for instance. The author of this terrible, inconsistent, poorly supported piece has no consistency and their argument is absurd.