[mwalt2]

I think people take the tracking thing a little far sometimes. People have gone so far as to remove basic functionality of the software...like keeping track of what apps you use the most and putting them in the 'favorites' portion of the app drawer. It's no different than the Windows 7 start menu function (and good luck seeing the code for that). Some have also removed the ability to use native screenshot because they somehow came up with the idea it was being sent to amazon (why would anyone care to look at what you're taking a screenshot of is beyond me). HTC knows the software better than anyone, and they aren't without flaws, but I still think they'll be the best ones to patch any problems/vulnerabilities. Just my 2 cents.

The update modifies over 200 files (and maybe multiple things -.smail's, etc.- per file). I doubt any rom cook/developer has edited that many apk's, etc. You either need to have a stock rom to apply the update or push the updated files yourself (and probably break something that was 'modded' in the custom rom you're using). Eventually people will transfer the 'custom rom' changes to the new base files.