05-28-2014, 10:10 PM
I haven't mentioned secrets once, that's not my primary problem with Google. I dislike corporate vendor lock in. I want open standards. That's my problem with all these silos being created. I want my data to be shared how, when, and where I wish. I don't need silos. I don't need walled gardens. I need people who can pick their software and hardware and still be able to communicate.
It's the same reason I don't use Word, tend not to like DRM, etc. I'm a free libre guy at heart. Yeah, weird I've owned so many Apple, Nintendo, and similar products, but I do prefer openness, even if I’ve too often compromised in return for a high quality closed product. It's why I mostly use Linux on my computers and Android on my mobile devices. Neither is perfect of course, but openness tends to be greater on such platforms than other mainstream alternatives.
I'm actually really excited for Firefox OS. That's where I want to be on mobile in the coming years. We just need a little bit more in the hardware department and I could see myself switching. The Geeksphone Revolution (currently the homepage has info about the Revolution, but that will change when newer devices are released) dual OS (Android and Firefox OS) is intriguing. What I would prefer is an actual dual booting option, not a wipe and switch option.
It's the same reason I don't use Word, tend not to like DRM, etc. I'm a free libre guy at heart. Yeah, weird I've owned so many Apple, Nintendo, and similar products, but I do prefer openness, even if I’ve too often compromised in return for a high quality closed product. It's why I mostly use Linux on my computers and Android on my mobile devices. Neither is perfect of course, but openness tends to be greater on such platforms than other mainstream alternatives.
I'm actually really excited for Firefox OS. That's where I want to be on mobile in the coming years. We just need a little bit more in the hardware department and I could see myself switching. The Geeksphone Revolution (currently the homepage has info about the Revolution, but that will change when newer devices are released) dual OS (Android and Firefox OS) is intriguing. What I would prefer is an actual dual booting option, not a wipe and switch option.