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But perhaps one day, a manufacturer might open their SDK, and allow users like yourself, with a technical bent, to actually mess with the OS itself, rather than try to patch the shortcomings with offline processes...
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I agree. They could even do it under a licencing system whereby every amended O/S that say, Jorgen sells, they (K/R/Y et al) get a percentage.
I do think the maufacturers listen to incoming suggestions, whether they act (cannot or won't) is another question.
It's the squeakiest wheel that gets oiled!!