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Android development is done only by Google. When they're ready, they release a new version along with its source code.

• jrockway 16y ago
  Have you tried sending them a patch? They accept them. There are also a number of third-party Android distributions (CyanogenMod, etc.) that accept patches and do nightly releases. If there is a bug in Android, and it is "ruining your life", it's your fault for not fixing it.
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  • zackattack 16y ago
    This is also a great argument for closed-source platforms like Apple. When quality standards are high bugs are impermissible. With open source allowing people to patch their bugs it's easier to let them slide through the cracks. It reminds me of the Israeli day care center that had way more tardy parents after instituting fines for late pick-ups, since it communicated "being late is OK, you just have to pay a fee" rather than enforcing behavior through an unspoken social contract (enforcing quality through a high-caliber quality premium platform).
  • zizee 16y ago
    It is a commercial product that someone has paid for. Google (or one of the handset manufacturers) should fix it. Just because it is open source, does not mean users have the responsibility to fix bugs.