Wrote HTC voicing my displeasure yesterday and they responded this morning. I think they are re-thinking things over there. I hope anyway.
Dear Josh,
Thanks so much for providing feedback, we hear your concerns. We value you as a customer and our goal is to give you a great experience with your phone. We're reviewing the issue and our policy around bootloaders and will provide more information in a follow up email soon. Thank you for your interest, support and willingness to share your feedback.
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Brian
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