Ugh Google Really?!

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http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/27/and...nsing-service/

I have no problem with Google and the developers trying to make sure their apps aren't illegally shared with everyone in the world. I do have issue with:

"A limitation of copy protection is that applications using it can be installed only on compatible devices that provide a secure internal storage environment. For example, a copy-protected application cannot be downloaded from Market to a device that provides root access, and the application cannot be installed to a device’s SD card."

and

"If this effectively wards off pirates then it will be great news for Android developers, but it adds one more potential issue for users: it’s up to devs to decide how often they want to have their application phone home to request verification, and an over-restrictive application could be really frustrating if you’re trying to use it on a plane or in an area with poor connectivity. That said, if a developer implements a policy that forces you to ping Google’s servers every time you launch the app for no good reason, then it’s probably going to get hammered with negative reviews."

WTF happened to open source Google, why do you care if I root or not. Some of the approved apps in the Google store already requires it.

Well I hope the community boycotts any developer that utilizes the root portion of the licensing service...