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> And you have to paid for Windows License? Somewhere along the line someone will have to paid. Open Source isn't free. Open source is free. Android is based o
by krn 8y ago
> And you have to paid for Windows License? Somewhere along the line someone will have to paid. Open Source isn't free.
Open source is free. Android is based on Linux, just like Ubuntu, and smartphone manufacturers are major contributors to AOSP[1].
[1] https://www.androidpolice.com/2012/04/26/key-android-engineer-weighs-in-on-manufacturer-contributions-to-aosp-and-update-rollouts-you-might-be-surprised-whos-on-top/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2012/04/26/key-android-enginee...