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>Open Handset Project

>started as the open handset project

>Ended up as anything but

Why does Android suck so bad?

Why are there no alternatives to this shit that aren't locked down as hell or behind on features (like Sailfish)?
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>>109676467
easy to explain: phone manufacturers have always been operated and controlled by the dullest fucking morons imaginable that need to suck on google's jewish micropenis to survive. google can do whatever they like and nobody else can complain. but here's the kicker: phone manufacturers and google don't want anybody to have control over the software. never have. it's a perfect union where they can stop playing games in regard to this being "open" nonsense and create entirely locked down black boxes nobody can have access to except the manufacturer, google and the government.
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>>109676467
Because 99.999% of people don't care, so there is no incentive in developing such alternatives. When there is no incentive (money), most of the time you get some hobby tier freetard shit that is behind on features and not maintained properly
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>>109676917
But there are great alternatives. Quite the opposite of what is suggested here.
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>>109677027
Such as



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