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Generally it is very easy to attack big companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc.. However the recent change of direction[^1] that Google announced for Andr

Generally it is very easy to attack big companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc.. However the recent change of direction[^1] that Google announced for Android (or, Android source), should make everyone agree with Marco when he says >Sure. It’s in everyone’s best interest. Unless Google wants to sue you, or the vendor of a product you use, for patent infringement. [^1]: Not that the change is bad per se: it could be very good for the end user, which is now subject to the carrier will more than what he should.

sorbus 16y ago
How does Google deciding to hold back on releasing the source code for a tablet version of android until they merge it with the phone version have anything to do with Google building up a larger patent portfolio, other than that they're both things that people are getting irritated at Google about? Really, I can't understand how you're connecting them, much less reaching the conclusion that the former means that everyone needs to agree with a statement about the latter.
- gglanzani 16y ago
  They said that the definition of open means being able to use git with the source code of Android. And freedom. This is no longer the case, they changed direction. Now carriers need to talk to Rubin and tell him what their plans are. They said that they want to acquire patents to prevent companies to sue them. Unless they change idea, as with the aforementioned. Then you're right, everybody has to agree with part I cited from Marco, since when they sue you, it's not in everyone's best interest. Everyone but you, at least.
  - mithaler 16y ago
    > Now carriers need to talk to Rubin and tell him what their plans are. That is not correct. Carriers need to talk to Rubin and tell him what their plans are in order to gain early access to the source code. The source code will still be published into a public git repository, and anyone, including carriers and manufacturers, can still acquire, modify, redistribute and ship it from there.

sorbus 16y ago

How does Google deciding to hold back on releasing the source code for a tablet version of android until they merge it with the phone version have anything to do with Google building up a larger patent portfolio, other than that they're both things that people are getting irritated at Google about? Really, I can't understand how you're connecting them, much less reaching the conclusion that the former means that everyone needs to agree with a statement about the latter.

gglanzani 16y ago
They said that the definition of open means being able to use git with the source code of Android. And freedom. This is no longer the case, they changed direction. Now carriers need to talk to Rubin and tell him what their plans are. They said that they want to acquire patents to prevent companies to sue them. Unless they change idea, as with the aforementioned. Then you're right, everybody has to agree with part I cited from Marco, since when they sue you, it's not in everyone's best interest. Everyone but you, at least.
- mithaler 16y ago
  > Now carriers need to talk to Rubin and tell him what their plans are. That is not correct. Carriers need to talk to Rubin and tell him what their plans are in order to gain early access to the source code. The source code will still be published into a public git repository, and anyone, including carriers and manufacturers, can still acquire, modify, redistribute and ship it from there.