[HTC One Max] DVS_Sokar:
Email the Executives

I think it's time to step up our game.. and take this fight directly to the Executive of the Main HQ. HTC America appears to be incapable of making the change.

Contact HTC Executives:

Mark_Baker@htc.com Senior Director Enterprise Business Unit Americas

Cher_Wang@htc.com Chairman

John_Wang@htc.com Chief Marketing Officer, HTC Corporation

Keith_Nowak@htc.com Senior Public Relations Manager at HTC

Fred_Liu@htc.com COO of HTC

HT_Cho@htc.com Board Member of HTC

Peter_Chou@htc.com CEO

Lotus_Chan@htc.com VP HTC

Horace_Luke@htc.com Chief Innovation Officer

[Begin Letter]

Dear HTC Executive,

For quite some time now independent HTC Cellular Device Developers and Enthusiast have tried tirelessly to develop and promote your devices and product with innovation that would give HTC a strong consumer backing. However during this time developers and Enthusiast have always hit the same wall. Under GPLv2 Linux Kernel Source requirements the source code of a Android Devices Kernel is required within 14 days of release to the general public. HTC has taken the backward steps to prevent the release of the Kernel Source Code for Flagship and newly updated Android devices.

Your company in North America has been taking steps to promote a more developer friendly PR Marketing campaign as well as a friendlier Consumer marketing campaign to give the general non-educated consumer a sense of cooperation. However request to HTCDev.com for the timely release of Kernel Sources for multiple HTC Devices are failing to comply with the spirit of the GPLv2+ License.

I and others like me want to enjoy your product and develop and innovate the software to reflect or likes and dislikes. Your company could be one of the first to embrace this change and release Source Code for HTC Android Devices upon Launch. Here are a few common excuses used by HTC to circumvent release of the GPLv2+ protected Kernels used in all of your Android Devices:

"The GNU GPLv2 does not state a grace period for the compliance of GPLv2. Our interpretation is that we have a windows of 90-120 days to check for proprietary code."

All modifications to a Kernel are required to be released under GPLv2. Releasing censored or stripped Kernel is in Violation of GPLv2.

"We are currently in development of the new version of Android [Insert Version here] and will release the newer source code when it is released to the public"

This is a clear violation of the Spirit in which the GNU license was written. The spirit of the license is to get the Source Code in developers hands as soon as possible to help you. Not hurt your company. If your customers modify the Kernel with the understanding that it violates you warranty that's a decision for the customer not your company.

"We have escalated you request for the Kernel Source for [insert any HTC Android Device name here]"

Escalating something usually means immediate action is being taken for resolution. However Myself and others in the Development community for your Devices receive this message as a reply constantly from request made to www.HTCDev.com.

You immediate action is requested in changing the process of the release of Kernel Source code for your Android based Devices. I would like to strongly suggest the following take place as soon as humanly possible.

1. Once you have release a Android based device in a target market HTCDev.Com publishes the Source Code of that device withing 14 days. This will give you 2 advantages as a company. A. You will be in compliance with GNU and GPLv2 Licensing requirements. B. You will rebuild and restore faith in your developer and consumer base in your products and assist in marketing your products to a even larger audience.

2. Any future Android Releases for Android Based devices include the release of the Kernel Source code release with the Newer version of the Device. This is again to show your consumers and developers that you are listening to them and building a solid consumer relationship.

HTC has obviously taken steps to show consumers and developers it is listening by example:

The Creation of HTCDev.Com

The Creation of the Consumer Screen replacement program for the first 6 months

The Creation of the 2 Year Android Update Promise

We believe that adding the Timely 14 day release of Kernel Source Code is in the best interest of HTC not only for GNU GPL compliance but also in showing it's Developers and Customers that your company truly is listening to the needs of the people that support you.

With respect and hope,

[Insert Name Here]

[End Letter]

Here is what I am sending to each and everyone of the Executives. This is a first draft so modifications are encouraged and welcomed.

Once we nail down the wording I propose a email letter writing campaign directly to all of them.

Thanks,