Comments on: HTC Responds to Criticism Over Takedown of HTCRUU.com

By: LionStone

LionStone — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:40:00 +0000

Hah! Nice…or, Holy Toledo Comrade, we’re on your side

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:22:00 +0000

If the posted the acronym of HTC as “Helping Technology Co-exist” on their home page as the name of the site they should be able to get around the HTC initials infringement by suggesting it stands for other things. Or maybe a name like “Handset Technology Cooperation”

By: Arimas Artadi

Arimas Artadi — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:36:00 +0000

does droid-life.com or appleinsider.com distributing official roms? not just post a link to official site, but hosting the file

By: Arimas Artadi

Arimas Artadi — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:32:00 +0000

actualy that’s explain it all, because roms thats they distribute is not custom roms. HTC won’t take the risk to allow 3rd party distributing their rom, because HTC doesn’t have the control over the distributed rom

By: Larizard

Larizard — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:25:00 +0000

If it was Apple… imagine how swift the nerfbat woulda swing…

By: Kheir Francis

Kheir Francis — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:58:00 +0000

Unlike other cases like Samsung and Apple, this case had merit, and it was justified. But I do like that fact that they embrace people developing roms an such.

By: DRaY

DRaY — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:47:00 +0000

And HTC is wondering why they are falling so far behind!! I recently bought a Galaxy S3 and now Samsung phones are my second suggestion after Nexus for anyone who wants to buy an Android phone. WHy? because even if you can’t get your updates on time you can always go to Sammobile or use other ways to find the latest internation version and flash it yourself!! Easy.. I have owned LG, and HTC devices which were a pain in the but to unlock and flash… and now HTC doing this to a site that was making it easy for people to download the firmware? It makes no sense!! If people can easily get firmaware, custom or stock, and flash it easily the more they would be inclinced to use you hardware, but since HTC doesnt understand this , I hope the fold … I will stick with my Shinny PLASTIC, 96gb, easily flashable, Wirelessly charging, Superphone until something better comes along.

By: MikeCiggy

MikeCiggy — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:58:00 +0000

Easy move for HTCRUU, rename the website and have make yourself a cool little logo, continue distributing your roms. Good day sir.

By: tonkotsu

tonkotsu — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:32:00 +0000

doesn’t explain the emails specifically asking them to remove the roms tho

By: blootz

blootz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:23:00 +0000

+10000 down with htc for this nonsense

By: blootz

blootz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:06:00 +0000

too late HTC. I sold my phone yesterday and got this Nexus, really happy about this decision, and I won’t ever buy another HTC product again.

By: brkshr

brkshr — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:35:00 +0000

I agree with that. Which is why I believe they had ulterior motives as well (as I said in my OP), to go all out on this site. If it was just as they are claiming, I think lesser actions would have been taken. Yes, this is all speculation on everyone part here. This is just my opinion.

By: LionStone

LionStone — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:30:00 +0000

Why should they have to hold their hands? They are getting positive PR, they stated they are behind the community and supports the flashing and such. HTCRUU mistakenly thought that HTC is weak enough that they could get away with this… wrong.

By: LionStone

LionStone — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:21:00 +0000

Wow man , I can see that neck vein popping from here! Really, its okay…

By: Justtyn Hutcheson

Justtyn Hutcheson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:16:00 +0000

Most companies prefer to leave lawyers out of their dealings unless absolutely necessary. Having the site formally shut down is obviously going to be a final resort, simply due to the cost of it. That’s common *business* sense.