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It seems wrong to do this, but in a related thought, I imagine the people savvy enough to know there are apps outside the market will realize they can also install other ROMs.

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Installing ROMs is not trivial unless the handset manufacturer wants it to be. Look at the Archos device, for example.

It really depends on the carrier. I've had great luck rooting the G1, MyTouch, and N1.

N1 is the easiest of the bunch.

Being that all three of those phones are made by HTC, I think jrockway's point still stands.

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