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Just because some part of the underlying software is open source (AGL) does not suddenly make the whole thing open source. And you’re in a minority if you’re us
by asutekku 6y ago
Just because some part of the underlying software is open source (AGL) does not suddenly make the whole thing open source. And you’re in a minority if you’re using linux or some variant of it as your OS. The world outside of tech circles is much more closed source.
- chrisseaton 6y ago> And you’re in a minority if you’re using linux or some variant of it as your OS. The world outside of tech circles is much more closed source. Do you realise most people's primary computing device - their phone - is running open source Linux?
- asutekku 6y agoAnd a large part of it is Google’s proprietary code. Hardly anyone runs pure android without any closed source components.
- bdcravens 6y agoCorrect, but that wasn't what was being responded to, it was this claim: "you’re in a minority if you’re using linux or some variant of it as your OS" Ultimately the point you made here is what's important: that there is plenty of closed source that runs the world, even if underlying infrastructure is open.