Brett Smith of FSF has posted today an unwarranted attack on the Android App Market ( Steer clear of Android Market and its DRM ). Here's my response to him (with few alterations in italics ). Dear Brett, I am an avid Free Software supporter and usually am in agreement of what's posted on the fsf.org site. Having said that, I am really having trouble with your blog post today about the Android Market and its DRM. Let begin with the quote you made: From time to time, Google may discover a Product on the Market that violates the Android Market Developer Distribution Agreement or other legal agreements, laws, regulations or policies. You agree that in such an instance Google retains the right to remotely remove those applications from your Device at its sole discretion. It says "Google may discover a Product on the Market" so they do not deal with programs you have installed outside of the market which (unlike in Apple's case, you can) - only programs you h...
