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What is with the downvotes and no comment? I would love to hear your side of the argument too.

• orangecat 14y ago
  It was a combination of FUD and objective falsehood. You presented no evidence that Google intends to close off Android source, and Android doesn't force users to create or use a Google account.
  • nivla 14y ago
    > You presented no evidence that Google intends to close off Android source. You are right, but the statement was meant to be more of a what-if situation and not a it is. Either-ways we all can agree that based on the past events that it is not in Google's priority list to keep the open-source community updated: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/googles-decision-to-delay-android-3-0-code-is-unacceptable/8559 http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/googles-decision-to-de... http://www.itworld.com/open-source/164153/how-google-can-delay-android-source-code-releases http://www.itworld.com/open-source/164153/how-google-can-del... >and Android doesn't force users to create or use a Google account. If so, could you tell me how I could use an android phone without setting up a Google account? The first screen to hit you when you switch on a brand new android phone is the Google Login/Signup screen.
    • fpgeek 14y ago
      Every Android device I've ever set up (all the way back to the G1) has a skip button on that same screen. You're free to hit that and never associate a Google account with that device (and get your apps from Amazon, etc.).
      • quadhome 14y ago
        The Nexus 7 doesn't. I was quite surprised when I saw that.