I agree with all that you said, and I like the different directions Android-based hard- and software is developing. However, the first thing many people try to

I agree with all that you said, and I like the different directions Android-based hard- and software is developing. However, the first thing many people try to do on their Fire, and something well-integrated into CM's installation process is the addition of Google apps, especially Android Market. And here we have a strong dependency on Google which even Amazon can not break with its own distribution channel (google for "install android market on kindle fire" for evidence).