keepandroidopen.org/cta/ The *only* reason I have been using Android for the last 8 years is the fact that I have control of my device, I can hack on it and write software for it and sideload it without begging anyone for the privilege. As soon as Google's "Close Android" initiative goes into effect, I will buy an iPhone and I won't develop on Android again. @Google - Don't do this. Turn around. Cancel. Change your mind. Realize that you just made a stupid mistake after one too many beers, and you didn't actually mean it. And you are sorry for the confusion and chaos. Then this will just be a bad memory that fades away - instead of the permanent destruction you are about to inflict to your own platform, and millions of customers. And the major boon you are about to hand to Apple.