Comment on Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why
jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month agoThey can’t close the kernel. They already distribute Android with proprietary software - for example Google Play services and DRM services.
FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi 1 month ago
Quite true. Linux and all modules loaded into it are GPL licensed. The userland and tooling on the other hand can be licensed however. They are free to close source on anything except kernel code.