HTC makes decent hardware, but really shitty software that no self-respecting developer would release and be proud of. They wanted to "brand" htc with thier own

HTC makes decent hardware, but really shitty software that no self-respecting developer would release and be proud of. They wanted to "brand" htc with thier own bs crap of shit. However two funny things: 1) There are better alternatives out there than HTC software. HTC could have picked a partner to make the dialer/calendar/home screen. 2) HTC software is easier to use than default google 2.3 software, so htc was forced to customize. HTC was in a damned if you do damned if you don't situation. They chose the rout with maximum friction: make software that cannot be upgraded via regular market updates, don't focus on software, don't outsource it to a good software maker that would allow that software to run anywhere. They wanted the "HTC" experience. We got it. It sucks. I vowed I would not buy another HTC phone after the EVO. I will stay with that until HTC shows true improvement.