Smartphone Makers Bow to Demands for More Openness

For many Android enthusiasts, “openness” is almost an 11th commandment. So when manufacturers began restricting full access to Android smartphones a couple years ago, many saw it as a cardinal sin.
Good news for you smartphone modders: Some manufacturers are beginning to see the light.
“Today, I’m confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/05/htc-android-bootloader-unlock/

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