Huawei replaces Android with HarmonyOS, which is also Android

Re:Huawei replaces Android with HarmonyOS, which is also And... by roenxi on Thursday June 03, 2021 @08:33AM (#27380286)

IP law favours incumbents. Ignoring IP law has been the fastest way to secure Chinese prosperity, and that is what they did. It makes sense and it doesn't tell us how a Chinese company will treat their customers.

Note that despite the argument that IP law promotes invention and creativity Huawei is a world leading tech innovator in 4G. Despite obviously having little respect for IP law. They'll probably discover the importance of IP law now that they have taken the lead but it IP law appears to have been more of a hindrance in getting the innovation started.

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Re:Huawei replaces Android with HarmonyOS, which is also And... by indymike on Thursday June 03, 2021 @04:38PM (#27386995)

> IP law favours incumbents.

Yes, that is the whole point. IP gives an inventor a reward in the form of limited or no competition for a period of time.

> it doesn't tell us how a Chinese company will treat their customers.

This is like saying your wearing the wrong running shoes to swim five miles.

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Re:Huawei replaces Android with HarmonyOS, which is also And... by roenxi on Friday June 04, 2021 @03:55AM (#27391592)

Huawei, and I suspect most of China, don't agree that they should be playing by rules that favour foreign incumbents.

It is easy to see how a company could believe that and also believe in treating their customers well. It would be a very competitive company.

> This is like saying your wearing the wrong running shoes to swim five miles.

I don't follow your point but I agree would be foolish to wear running shoes while swimming.

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