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finlay666

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Re: Galaxy S firmware update invalidates Voda warranties

l3v1ck wrote:


	jonbwfc wrote: more fun. American mobile phone companies really do go out of their way to make themselves unpopular don't they?

How can they send a cease and desist letter for distributing, what is, open source software?

Software.... maybe

Drivers.... absolutely not, that is the main issue is the release of Motorola's code and potential backlash over untested/finished work making it mainstream

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Re: Galaxy S firmware update invalidates Voda warranties

l3v1ck wrote:


	jonbwfc wrote: more fun. American mobile phone companies really do go out of their way to make themselves unpopular don't they?

How can they send a cease and desist letter for distributing, what is, open source software?

I'm guessing it's something specific about the files being distributed.


	Quote: Pursuant to 17 USC 512(c)(3)(A), this communication serves as a statement that: (1). I the duly authorized representative of the exclusive rights holder Motorola for Droid X Keyboard Software, know as “repackaged-signed.apk” The follow URL contains the software which we have confirmed as Motorola Copyrighted Software http://www.xxxxxxxxx.com/downloads/update.zip (2). These exclusive rights are being violated by material available upon your site...

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Re: Galaxy S firmware update invalidates Voda warranties

I would have thought that it was more down to the replacement of network branded features to having them removed effectively. It may no longer display Verizon or AT&T every time you turn it on.

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