[Community] Android 5 Lollipop and Nexus

[Boudewijn]

On Friday 17 October 2014 19:41:56 Paul Kocialkowski wrote:
> > Is it reasonable to make a Replicant version based on it?
> The Replicant development cycle is very slow. We still stick to version
> 4.2 while upstream is 4.4 now and will be 5.0 in a few days/weeks. That
> is because (...)
Thanks for the interesting overview of the development cycle!

> * form factor (i.e. people want a certain case design, with a slim edge,
> have the screen integrated in the front plastic, a bigger capacitive
> screen, etc).
Just what I wanted to add, before I read your last line,
> The latter mostly comes down to marketing bullsh*t (...) as far as I
> can see.
I can't imagine everyone *wants* the same phone, it's just the only form 
factor available. No moving parts > fewer repairs under warranty; no or hardly 
any user replaceable parts > keep up the consumption of "better" models.  

Sorry for the lack of constructive comments ;-)

Best regards,

Boudewijn