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Google releases the code that they have to (the kernel, anything else GPLed). Most of Android is not under the GPL (and it was written by Google anyways, so the
by natesm 16y ago
Google releases the code that they have to (the kernel, anything else GPLed). Most of Android is not under the GPL (and it was written by Google anyways, so they can do whatever they want).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Licensing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)#Lice...
- cube13 16y agoAsus has also released the Honeycomb code that is covered by the GPL for their tablet: http://www.androidtabletworld.com/android-news/asus-eee-pad-transformer-source-code-now-available http://www.androidtabletworld.com/android-news/asus-eee-pad-...
- Peaker 16y agoThis is a strong case for the GPL in the GPL-vs-BSD debate. Lots of the BSD-license proponents are claiming that the GPL would turn commercial companies away, and that if they give back due to the GPL, they'd do so for the BSD projects too.