[CDMA HERO ROM] Gumbo 2.1

[Spork1673]

Guys and Gals -

First off, I had a read through and I'm glad for you all that it looks like you might get a working camera with the 2.1 leak. Congratulations to whomever figured it out.

Now on to the not so good news. This morning I received an email from the developer of a popular market application. It seems that someone has put out a ROM full of stolen software, and associated my name with it, as they took the boot image from one of my ROMS and called it their own. This developer and I have squared things away, so no harm no foul on my end.

It does leave me in a dilemma. Rather than have my name tossed in to a mix like this again, I've decided that I'm finished developing for the Hero. Enjoy the work, I won't take it down, and if I can get Google Earth and Nexus one wallpapers working a bit better (yes I have it loading and running, but it locks the system up after 30 seconds or so) I'll pass that fix to the few people here who have helped out so that they can package it up in any way they like.

The person responsible (and I won't name names - they know who they are, and the work they put out with my name attached isn't hard to find) has really soured me. I have been an open source developer for almost 20 years, and am very happy that the carrier I use for cellular service finally released a (mostly) open source operating system for me to play with. The way I see it this leaves me with two choices:

1. - Stop releasing work that others can use in any way they like
2. - Stop developing altogether for the Hero.

I chose number 2. There is already enough closed development and a "I'm first" mindset. That also goes against everything I believe in, so it's not an option. Bundling my name with software piracy and IP theft is not an option either. I will not let this happen again.

Keep the flames and ignorant comments to yourself please. I've thought about this all day, and this is my decision. I'll always be available to help others in any way I can, but I won't be publishing any more work. Rather then wasting time and energy to tell me how wrong I am, please use that effort to congratulate the individual who has placed me in this position. Sorry, but it is what it is.

Jerry.
03/06/2010
20:52

oh damn that sucks im digging your roms i hate to see you go !

id love to know the rom that your talking about

i hope change your mind and stick around

 

[beezy]

Gbhil you are the man..Glad i got to work with you if you ever change your mind that would be great.Sad day when we lose the BEST Dev. to retards...


***EDIT*** GB that shows what a GREAT man you are to not blast the person.

 

[beezy]

wow. Not what I expected. Thanks for the support guys. And remember - there's no reason anyone can't pick up where I left off. It's really not as difficult as it seems, and I'm always open to share ideas and suggestions.

I will be taking you up on that here soon after i get this theme finished.

 

[joetemp75]

I agree with everyone else that it sucks to see you go. I am very new here but i found that all the roms that you do work the best. Its too bad cause I was waiting for you to continue developing this rom. I respect your beliefs and hope that you will change your mind. Or is there a way to get on your "whitelist" cause i would really like that.

 

[Robchaos_]

wow. Not what I expected. Thanks for the support guys. And remember - there's no reason anyone can't pick up where I left off. It's really not as difficult as it seems, and I'm always open to share ideas and suggestions.

Seeing the results that guys like you, flipzmode, and darchstar have been getting from these phones has made me want to learn the art of developing.
I wish I had the knowledge to pick up where you leave off. I've been slowly teaching myself linux and the file structures of the hero. One day though! Most recently I've been messing around with a hex editor and I think that soon I'm going to be teaching myself how to delve into the actual boot.img files and learn the structure there.
Thanks for your contributions Gbhil, I think the community will have lost something without you developing.

 

[Darkshneider]

It sucks that not only will it hurt us Gumbo users, but also other honest ROM devs. Gumbo Kernel is something else, we all know it.

 

[funcrusher]

Damn. I sure hope you change your mind (for your sake). You definitely improved my Hero ownership a lot. You also seem like an all around great guy. Hope everything works out, bro!

 

[Darkshneider]

Man this totally sucks... so close to getting a fully working 2.1 ROM and this **** happens. I swear if the Metallica concert gets cancelled, Im going postal.

 

[grifforama]

FFS.
Gumbop was/is the most amazing ROM. The 2.1 build is incredible, and I was so hoping for a camera version once the .29 kernel came your way. But I respect your decision.
It's a ****ing shame, and the moron who ****ed you over should be ashamed.

 

[funcrusher]

We will not allow this to happen!@!!

 

[Darkshneider]

FFS.
Gumbop was/is the most amazing ROM. The 2.1 build is incredible, and I was so hoping for a camera version once the .29 kernel came your way. But I respect your decision.
It's a ****ing shame, and the moron who ****ed you over should be lynched.

Fixed, lol.

All in jest.

 

[CHUBBZ]

This sucks sad to see you go. You are for sure one of the best in the business.
Who ever did this is a dam fool.

 

[spj]

wow that is crazy.!!! sorry to hear that gil.But i respect your decision and i hope that one day you'll return...But when the 2.1 comes out for sprint can you at least tweak it like the 1.5c? if not i understand good luck....

 

[nclobo]

This is easily the worst fuc*ing thing I've heard in a while. Gb, you'll never be replaced. I hope that you change your mind but respect the fact that you probably won't. Can't thank you enough for all that you've done, not only for your work that's always running on my phone but for the exmple you have set for others to futilely follow. I feel like my uncle just died.

 

[PikkonX]

Very sorry to hear that, but your decision is definitely respected. Every last bit of your hard work and mentoring (back when I couldn't create that boot.img ) is appreciated. Bet you'll have a ton of free time now .

 

[Darkshneider]

How about we open a new thread and leave this one for its original topic?

 

[beezy]

How about we open a new thread and leave this one for its original topic?

+1 for that should be a separate thread to show love/respect just for gbhil.

Who wants to start it or I can?

 

[Khaag27]

+1 for that should be a separate thread to show love/respect just for gbhil.

Who wants to start it or I can?

go for it lol

 

[ccapasso]

Hate to see you go gbhil, thanks for all your hard work.

 

[Acelx]

i want to know where you get that wallpaper from in the screenshots.. i dont see it in wallpaper on my phone