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To compete with "Google Android", I would need to fork the android source, market and brand this new "EnsorcelOS", develop my own backend services for updates a

To compete with "Google Android", I would need to fork the android source, market and brand this new "EnsorcelOS", develop my own backend services for updates and registration, negotiate with Bing or some other search and services company, develop my own app store, ... Saying that Android is Open Source doesn't actually make competitors to "Google Android" viable or numerous.

Oletros 11y ago
> Saying that Android is Open Source doesn't actually make competitors to "Google Android" viable or numerous Tell that to Chinese Android manufacturers. Apart that your comment has nothing to do with Android being open source or not. it is irrelevant if a fork is competitive or not, AOSP is still open source