Hmm... I've seen a similar sentiment expressed in the comments of my blog, are you, perhaps, the same person? Either way, I'll reply here with what I've said there, and elsewhere.



1. HTC has told us officially and repeatedly that they do not create Android OS updates unless the carrier requests it. Let me say that again, and more plainly... HTC told us officially that Rogers would have to request an update before HTC would make it. So, yeah, we have to put the pressure on Rogers because otherwise we won't get anything. Rogers had NO CLUE what Android was when they first got it, they didn't even know 1.6 existed until we asked for it! (No, I'm not making it up. If you want, I'll dig up the thread with all the proof).



2. We have no clout with HTC. None. HTC does not care one bit what the end users think, because WE don't buy the phones from them, ROGERS does. Rogers on the other hand, as the direct (and bulk buying) customer of HTC, does have some clout. Let me assure you that when Puleen, Don and I met with management (in person) from Rogers, it was intimated that high-level management at Rogers were in direct talks with their counterparts at HTC to get this done.



So, sorry, but you're wrong. It may be HTC that actually pumps out the hardware and software, but we have to deal with ROGERS, not HTC.

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