Re:Google admits Android 'both open and closed'
by bad_user on Wednesday April 13, 2011 @06:46PM
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I agree that Android development is not in the open; but there are select companies and individuals that participate in its development.
On the other hand, terms like "open source" and "free software" have absolutely nothing to do with the development process / collaboration model; they only have to do with end-user or redistribution licenses.
Also, the Apache license is stronger than GPL.v2 in the "free software" sense -- it's a lot easier to restrict GPL.v2 software redistribution by means of patents.
On the other hand, terms like "open source" and "free software" have absolutely nothing to do with the development process / collaboration model; they only have to do with end-user or redistribution licenses.
Also, the Apache license is stronger than GPL.v2 in the "free software" sense -- it's a lot easier to restrict GPL.v2 software redistribution by means of patents.
One sure does need to do that.