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On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:41:14 +0000, Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >http://tinyurl.com/oaa4ek2 > >'Web giant claims app encourages users to void their warranty. > >Google has kicked the open source CyanogenMod Installer out of its >Play Store after claiming the app was in violation of its developer >terms.' > >Missing the obvious point, I think, that those able to use Cyanogenmod >also have the technical ability to find it elsewhere and install it >manually from an APK, thus making the whole exercise pointless. > Mixed feelings on this. Probably this shouldn't be on the Play Store anyway as less technical users will try it and probably lose stuff from not backing up beforehand and then create a bunch of bad feeling about the mod and modding in general. On the flip side though the whole thing has been good publicity as far as letting people know that there is an alternative to running the vendor provided bloatware on their devices. Especially when Google are doing everything they can to make Android effectively closed source by replacing all the open source apps with closed source versions. Kevin -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq