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> What is important for most users is the outer shell -- not the inner workings. Exactly, so if the shell is a bunch of non-free restricted crap or is under th
by jordigh 13y ago
> What is important for most users is the outer shell -- not the inner workings.
Exactly, so if the shell is a bunch of non-free restricted crap or is under the control of someone else in a remote server... what's the point? What practical difference does it make to a user to be running Android or iOS? What difference does it make to them if there is an invisible Linux kernel underneath?
- nr0mx 13y agoWhy should the difference be to the user? The inner workings are important to the creators - it loosens their dependency on an external proprietary firm. The interface matters to the users. It's no coincidence that six out of ten in this list run on Linux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_mobile_operating_systems http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_mobile_operating_... In a roundabout way it may actually matter to users in that it enables more competition and better choice.