I think Ubuntu is committed to providing openness wherever possible, though I'm sure I would not have to look too far to find a contrary opinion. I think you will find that this is the commercial reality of dealing with mobile carriers. And they have always stated that they will allow vendors to customise the OS.
At Melbourne mobile last night I participated in a Google Hangout with Ubuntu Phone product manager Richard Collins where he said some rather controversial things about Ubuntu Touch / Ubuntu Phone.
Namely that it would succeed because it wouldn't "marginalise" the poor carriers out of customising their device and that access to the filesystem would be "up to the individual manufacturer".
I'm curious to see if anyone has the same "what the hell" reaction I did to hear the Ubuntu brand and all it represents being pitched this way.
Anyway, here's the link to the Google hangout - Interested to hear people's opinions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90xcwK1sbQg
- Noah
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