So, Are You Going to "Root" Your Droid?

Believe it or not, I’ve never jailbroken my iPhone (I did, however, jailbreak a test iPhone to try out projecting arbitary screens). I’ve always figured I should have a device like most other users in order to provide reviews and commentaries. So, while this news from Wired.com…

The Droid Has Been Rooted — Now What?

…is a fascinating one, I’m resisting the urge to “root” (gain root or adminstrative privileges) my Droid. What is there to gain by rooting a Droid? Well, there’s the possibility of getting the multi-touch gestures that Motorola and Verizon decided I shouldn’t have.

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