<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Indeed. Sony's withering assault on their customer base is well documented in places like...</div><div><a href="http://blog.makezine.com/2011/02/24/sonys-war-on-makers-hackers-and-innovators/">http://blog.makezine.com/2011/02/24/sonys-war-on-makers-hackers-and-innovators/</a></div>I don't see that leopard changes it's spots anytime soon... <div><br><div><div>On Jun 15, 2013, at 4:32 PM, Tom Metro wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Ed Frankenberry wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">Sony is opening up their smartwatch including a "Hacker Guide" and<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">tools for updating the firmware...<br></blockquote><br>Neat, but Sony has a well earned reputation of being hacker-hostile and<br>anti-open standards. (So much so that in the last 5+ years I don't even<br>consider Sony when buying electronics.)<br><br>The interesting bit here is that the D-I-Y movement has gotten so hard<br>to ignore, that even an organization culturally opposed to it, like<br>Sony, has been motivated to cater to that market.<br><br>The wording of the disclaimers still suggests this is something they<br>aren't wholeheartedly backing:<br><br> Please note that by flashing alternative firmware to SmartWatch it<br> will no longer work as intended. You will no longer be able to use<br> SmartConnect or any compatible SmartWatch app available on Google<br> Play.<br><br> Please note that you may void the warranty of your device and/or any<br> warranty from your operator if you flash alternative firmware to<br> SmartWatch. ... Additionally, due to the modified device software,<br> Sony's repair network will likely have to replace key components<br> before it can properly test, repair and verify your device using our<br> repair tools and software. Consequently, if Sony performs a warranty<br> repair, Sony will likely charge you a significant service fee for the<br> additional costs caused by your modification of the software.<br><br>And it goes on with a bunch more similar disclaimers...<br><br>So a step in the right direction, but I personally wouldn't invest money<br>or time into this platform.<br><br> -Tom<br>_______________________________________________<br>Hardwarehacking mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Hardwarehacking@blu.org">Hardwarehacking@blu.org</a><br>http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/hardwarehacking<br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>