Android is so open!

djk

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http://fosspatents.blogspot.com/2011/09/shocker-for-android-oems-google.html

The red box is neither in the original document nor in Oracle's version. It was inserted by me to highlight the part that's most interesting. Here's the text of the highlighted passage:

Do not develop in the open. Instead, make source code available after innovation is complete

Lead device concept: Give early access to the software to partners who build and distribute devices to our specification (ie, Motorola and Verizon). They get a non-contractual time to market advantage and in return they align to our standard.
 
And after what M$ and Apple have done in the past you find this sooo shocking because?....:eyebrows:
 
How is this the same?
 
There are always some who just don't like things being open...:wink: