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Android phones use the linux kernel, which is GPLv2, and they do not seem to have an issue locking them down.
by gizmo686 14y ago
Android phones use the linux kernel, which is GPLv2, and they do not seem to have an issue locking them down.
- rmc 14y agoJust because you use software doesn't mean that the restrictions on the software apply to software it runs. It's only when you re-distribute or modify GPL software that the GPL licences kicks in.
- gizmo686 14y agoAnd the manufacturer re-distributes the software when they sell me a phone with it pre-loaded.