Instead of buying a phone from the carrier, if you want freedom you will have to look elsewhere. Buy a unlocked+rooted phone off EBay (let somebody else take th

Instead of buying a phone from the carrier, if you want freedom you will have to look elsewhere. Buy a unlocked+rooted phone off EBay (let somebody else take the risk) or buy a developer phone (like the Nexus One). You bought a locked-down, rights-stealing, consumer phone that is made for people who don't know better. You should totally know better. :-)