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My point is that, for some people, anything which is not fully open source might as well be closed source and arguing about percentages is academic.
by sjwright 10y ago
My point is that, for some people, anything which is not fully open source might as well be closed source and arguing about percentages is academic.
- xyzzy_plugh 10y agoThe point is that it is a benefit to society as a whole. Android being open source as-is today is hugely beneficial. It has transformed the mobile and embedded/consumer device landscape. I have a hard time believing that the impact to everyone would be the same if it was closed source.
- sjwright 10y agoI agree that society benefits from freer software. But transformed the landscape? It's unquestionable that the iPhone truly transformed the mobile landscape. Closed-source Android has eaten up a huge amount of market share across the spectrum (particularly in low-cost high-volume sales). Open-source AOSP is a relative footnote. It has barely transformed anything.