jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Sep 14 14:39:34 CDT 2010
Yep, and that is my intention. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com On 9/14/2010 3:30 PM, Rusty Hammond wrote: > 4. You can purchase a 3rd party app to do the tethering called pdanet. > One time fee for the app. No monthly fees from Verizon - unless they've > somehow locked that down since the last time I checked. > > Rusty > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby > Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 2:12 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Verizon Droid 2 for the wife > > 1) I shall certainly try that first > 2) Well... if I get the app from the marketplace, how do I guarantee > that it won't have a virus? > 3) Native Google maps and the like are updated and made better (we > hope). I would prefer to use that than the phone specific version which > may or may not ever be updated. > > This is all new to me, but kinda exciting. > > 4) Tethering. Built in to the Droid OS by Google, removed from the > phone by Verizon so that they can sell it back to me for a not > insignificant sum every month. I think not! I will not use it often, > but when I do I will not pay for it every month or call to turn it on / > off etc. > > John W. Colby > www.ColbyConsulting.com > > On 9/14/2010 2:58 PM, David McAfee wrote: >> 1. To uninstall software: Settings->Manage Applications->Choose All >> (Default is Downloaded). >> >> You can uninstall FaceBook, Maps, My Verizon. >> >> This is a Droid, not an iPhone. ;) >> >> 2. That's how you get virii ;) >> >> But I suppose you can (using directions above) uninstall maps, then >> install the non OEM Map app. >> >> If it isn't downloadable from the marketplace (red flag IMO) >> >> go to Settings ->Manage Applications -> and check "Unknown sources" >> >> then install it. >> >> more and more apps are going to using ads as a deterrent to purchase >> the full version. >> >> It does piss me off that they started placing ads on the Map app >> update last week. >> >> D >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:47 AM, jwcolby<jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com> > wrote: >>> David, >>> >>> It also allows you to >>> >>> 1) Delete the crapware installed by the phone company >>> >>> For example there are apparently games and other crapware which work >>> for a few times or a few days, then cease to work. But they do not > go away, they are there taking up screen / disk / memory etc. >>> >>> 2) Run programs that work perfectly well but the phone company does >>> not approve of >>> >>> For example, there is apparently a Google map app which is replaced >>> by a phone company specific map app; Google map apparently being >>> prevented from installing. Phone company version apparently > performing something the phone company wants (advertising revenue?). >>> >>> Sorry, but the phone is mine, just as my pc is mine. I am buying it >>> or have paid for it and it is inappropriate for the phone company to >>> install crapware that I cannot uninstall, or force me to use their > version of an app so that they can flash ads at me. >>> >>> JMHO of course. >>> >>> John W. Colby >>> www.ColbyConsulting.com >>> >>> On 9/14/2010 1:30 PM, David McAfee wrote: >>>> don't root it. >>>> >>>> I know a few people that have and it leads to instability. >>>> >>>> It basically allows to to tweak/overclock your phone, run programs >>>> not normally designed to run on your phone. >>>> >>>> It can also leave you with a "bricked" phone, an expensive paper > weight. >>>> >>>> I believe rooting it also voids warranty. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Robert<robert at servicexp.com> > wrote: >>>>> Yes, Although for the Droid Incredible.. >>>>> >>>>> Wait for the Unrevoked3 (google it) crew to create a "one click" > method.. >>>>> Super Duper Easy... >>>>> >>>>> WBR >>>>> Robert >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >>>>> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 9:34 PM >>>>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving; Vickie Dieter >>>>> Subject: [AccessD] Verizon Droid 2 for the wife >>>>> >>>>> So I am going for it, the Verizon Droid 2. >>>>> >>>>> And of course, the first thing I hear is how to "root" it (whatever > >>>>> that means). It apparently gives superuser permissions so that >>>>> crapware can be uninstalled and missing good stuff can be >>>>> installed. >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone done this? Comments for the timid? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> John W. 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