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Agreed.

At the very least we should be demanding hardware that isn't tied to a particular OS. It's bad enough that we're often legally tied a specific wireless carrier. If Apple or Samsung releases an update for my phone that I don't like or doesn't work properly, I should be able to switch to different software. And I should be able to switch without scouring shady parts of the internet for jailbreaking tools.

With Macs or PCs you can install whatever OS you'd like without jumping through hacks. Apple even makes it user friendly to install alternate OSs with their Boot Camp software.



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