- Target:
- HTC Desire X (protou) kernel source release
- Region:
- GLOBAL
- Website:
- forum.xda-developers.com
Android is an open-platform and is based on the GNU/Linux Kernel.
The Linux kernel is licensed under GNU General Public License v2 or GPL (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html), which, as such, means that you are legally obliged to release the source code for any derivative work within a reasonable time frame.
This, however, is not just a legal obligation; developers are working hard to bring new ROMs and continue support to your devices, which many of your customers are eager to use.
By releasing the kernel source code you can improve our experiences with the device and with HTC as a company.
The very openness of Android is intended to draw many people and by withholding kernel source code you are ultimately alienating your customers who may move on to purchase devices made by a different company (e.g. a Google Nexus device with pure and newest Android).
We appreciate that you have made a commitment to aid us in the development of firmware by allowing for the unlocking of the bootloader, but without the Kernel sources such gestures remain severely hampered.
Similarly, we are grateful that you are continuing to support the Desire X and its community, but we would all be happier if your continued support was not only directed at your customers, but also in the spirit of Linux and as required by copyright law.
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The HTC Desire X (protou) kernel source petition to HTC Desire X (protou) kernel source release was written by Attila Tóth and is in the category Miscellaneous at GoPetition.