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Is Android FOSS? Why did they decide to create an open source operating system and not a proprietary one like most other companies? (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yep this is it. Google did it because they were forced to, to catch up to apple and try to boost worldwide adoption, and you're right, it worked.

While its possible that google could close off things, it would really hurt their adoption with carriers all over the world, so they won't.

Also its exciting to see some really popular android forks like MIUI and HarmonyOS that are becoming more than just skins.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Thanks!

Eventhough Android is FOSS, it really doesn't work for most people without Google Play Services, which is as closed as sofware gets. I hope we get more alternatives like MicroG that close the gap.