Recent content by jacarpenter

Actually, I think I'm in the wrong forum. I did not come here to argue -- but to learn. But I find I don't fit the paradigm. Sorry for the thread crash-n-burn folks. Won't be bothering you again .....

I'll have an "Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie". Make mine open-source if you please.

I'm all for reasonable privacy, but don't you think you're taking this a bit too far? With as large of a programmer base there is for the Android OS, didn't it occur to you that someone would have voiced these major privacy concerns by now that you seem to think exist? Or do you think it's all a...

I've only been playing with android for a week. It's a very-large, multipart technology. If you have concrete facts and verifiable info, you have my complete and total attention. I'm completely amazed at the groupthink I have encountered in some places. I think the people that did the...

I love how one guy joined specifically to revive this thread and troll. Great. Fact is: 1) You need a Google ID for an Android device. 2) You need an Apple ID for an iOS device. 3) You need a Windows Live ID for Windows phones. Most amazing thing I've ever seen -- it's like people really...

"OK man if you don't want to listen to those who have been doing this for years more power to ya.:rolleyes:" When my daughter rolls her eyes, I stand her in the corner. If you have anything specific and documentable to add to the discussion, I'm all ears. Otherwise, your post comes across...

As for the API's, I believe you are mistaken about google communications in Android. This is open source so finding a definative answer should not be a problem at some point. The firmware device drivers on many android phones appear to be "closed source" so I would expect any built-in spyware...

Hmmmm. I dunno about that. I've just started exploring the Android world, but it is also my goal to eliminate all traces of google, spyware and other useless garbage. So far, I've bought a handful of inexpensive android phones that are several years old. In my first experiments, I've rooted...