- Android
- HTC
- Linux/Ubuntu
Isn't it funny how people associate themselves with certain brands or products and defend them against all others till the death? This brand or item may not have done anything for us to help us in our life, in fact it may have cost us, yet we still defend it. We are all guilty of, hell I know I do it everyday!
Im a big believer/user of open-source technology. For those that dont know what open-source refers to, it basically means that the creator of a program or idea releases the source code (the basis) freely to the public for everyone to share and modify however they see fit.
For instance, i use the derivative of the Linux operating system known as Ubuntu on both my PC and Laptop instead of Microsoft Windows.
Nearly every program or tool you will ever need to use on a computer, is free to download and install on a Linux OS. No subscriptions, CD-Keys, Validations, CD's or DVD's. Everything is contained on an online library called a repository, which can be accessed anytime through the system settings and programs can be downloaded.
I have had a Gmail acount since it was in beta nearly 10 years ago. I use Google search as my default search engine. So naturally when it came to choosing a mobile phone, I went for one sporting the Linux-based Google mobile OS known as Android. As a long-term HTC fan, I went for the HTC Desire.
True to its origin, Android has quickly become a programmer/modders fantasy and many alternate versions of original phone ROM's have appeared all over the internet. I currently run the Cyanogenmod 7.1.0RC-1 on my Desire. It offers many tweaks over the original HTC ROM, which makes it quicker and easier to use and more customizable.
I like to think that I support these brands as they are more superior to others on the market. In many cases they are. But it really comes down to user preference and what people like. I like Google/Linux/Android mainly due to the fully open and free nature of their products.
