This is an important but nuanced point that seems to be getting glossed over. There is Android SDK [1] which has the terms and conditions. There is Android Open

This is an important but nuanced point that seems to be getting glossed over. There is Android SDK [1] which has the terms and conditions. There is Android Open Source Project [2], from which you can easily download the source using git, and is licensed under the Apache Software License 2.0. This is not all that different from what many open source providers do (e.g., RedHat). If you want their official binaries, there are sometimes additional restrictions, but you are welcome to compile the source on your own or find a third-party who will provide you with unofficial builds (in this analogy, CentOS). [1] http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html [2] http://source.android.com/index.html http://source.android.com/index.html