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[–] 17 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Didnt they sign a contract to make it open the moment they used open source Code as their base?

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  • [+] -11 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I don't think so. Open source stuff doesn't usually require that for using it as a base.

    Android OS is based on open source.

    Did Microsoft or whoever owns it, sign a contract saying they promise to keep it open since it's based on linux ?

    I don't think it works like that.

    Open source base just means you can't charge money for it.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    Much of Android is open source. That's why AOSP, LineageOS, Graphene, etc can exist. Google Play Services is not part of the kernel.

    Windows existed long before Linux. Or do you think MS develops Android?

    Open source base just means you can't charge money for it.

    That is very inaccurate. GPL3 specifically says all derivative work is also open source.

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