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Re:MicroG: Free-libre re-implementation of Google's propriet... by realusername on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @08:34AM (#50165400)
They could also have it decoupled from the OS with an open-source version, these are two different subjects.

The real reason to me is that they want to avoid Android forks outside of their control.

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Re:MicroG: Free-libre re-implementation of Google's propriet... by microtonal on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @08:45AM (#50165522)
Yes, which is why I also mentioned the more nefarious reading of it. Making a large API surface use closed-source code gives them control.
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