True that many at&t (not all of them) phones have java but keep in mind that at&t does gimp it in that if the app is unsigned, it will prompt you for every outbound connection attempt; with the option permanently allow disabled. Not very open if you ask me....
To Mr Stephenson and Mr. De La Vega, If you really want to be "Open" then stop removing features like Wifi and certain Bluetooth profiles from the phones you sell. And give me the option to buy an unbranded, unlocked phone w/ a service plan. (at the non-commitment price of course.)
I agree with your comment about being open, however you if you want a subsidized phone, then you need to have a contract. The carriers are not going to make money then, since they take a loss on subsidized phones.
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True that many at&t (not all of them) phones have java but keep in mind that at&t does gimp it in that if the app is unsigned, it will prompt you for every outbound connection attempt; with the option permanently allow disabled. Not very open if you ask me....
To Mr Stephenson and Mr. De La Vega, If you really want to be "Open" then stop removing features like Wifi and certain Bluetooth profiles from the phones you sell. And give me the option to buy an unbranded, unlocked phone w/ a service plan. (at the non-commitment price of course.)
Only then will you be considered truly "Open".
I agree with your comment about being open, however you if you want a subsidized phone, then you need to have a contract. The carriers are not going to make money then, since they take a loss on subsidized phones.