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RemixOS uses GPLv2 code (Linux, etc) and other open source licenses. They might got away with proprietary devices, their official response on their old (closed)
by castell 11y ago
RemixOS uses GPLv2 code (Linux, etc) and other open source licenses. They might got away with proprietary devices, their official response on their old (closed) forum was telling. But now they will have to provide it.
The idea of adding a several improvements to Android for desktop usage (improved right mouse click) is good, but why not keep it open source? Also I don't see a real business model, as Google is already working to merge Android and ChromeOS "somehow" (as indicated by news lately) and both ChromiumOS and Android are open source.
- mankash666 11y agoBecause they want to profit from it. BTW - the kernel layer is GPL-ed and is already available in source form with the Ansroid x86 project. The Android layer is Apache licensed and they are't required to open source it, or using your own misleading verbiage, they can "get away with it".
- niutech 11y agoHow will they profit from giving away their OS for free? Maybe by gathering their users' data, given their EULA?
- mankash666 11y agoI don't know what their exact business plan is. Just like Twitter STILL doesn't have a real business plan.