In a post by MG Seigler this morning, he rants around a very narrow view of the “openness” of Android. Instead of looking at this from the perspective of “open OS”, I see Android as more about the “openness of choice”. He cites specific reasons to prefer iPhone over the Android, namely the bloatware installed by carriers, the restrictions placed on the OS, and basically everything the carrier does to remain unique and relevant in the Android ecosystem. Personally, I think this is a weak argument. Yes, this happens. Yes, carriers will continue to add their “2 cents” worth. But the beautiful thing about it is that you DON’T HAVE TO USE THESE PHONES!
