‘Semi-open source’ Google Android
p2pnet news view Mobiles | Advertising:- What do Google’s Android mobile operating system and the Swine Flu have in common?
They’re both spreading.
Google’s Android, “gained early traction in the United States in the second half of 2008 and it is gradually spreading its presence into Europe and Asia during 2009,” Telecom Tiger has a ’senior analyst’ saying.
Must be true, then.
It’s also on its way to Canada, p2pnet reported recently.
Can there be such a thing as a “semi-open-source structure”?
It’s possible, and it applies to advertising giant Google’s Android, says the story.
Only two questions remain:
- How will Google use “semi-open-source” Android as an advertising vehicle; and,
- When will it do it?
Stay tuned.
May, 2009
Telecom Tiger – Google’s Android shipments to outpace Apple iPhone, May 11, 2009|
p2pnet – Google Android comes to Canada, May 8, 2009
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May 11th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
What the hell is “semi-open source?” Like, proprietary stuff built on top of an open-source base? (Didn’t they do that with Google Chrome?) Seems like Google is trapped in a bind: maybe they should change their tagline to “we’re not (deliberately) evil, but since we’re a corporation, we’re required by law to ‘externalize’ all that morality bullshit, in search of short-term profitability. Sorry, but it’s just bizness!”
Yes, friends — I AM in a bad mood (again.)
May 11th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
semi-open source is like a bit pregnant
May 11th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
“semi-open source” reminds me of a term coined by Robin Williams:
“… sort of like Partial circumcision, it doesn’t exit!”.
May 12th, 2009 at 12:23 am
I wish I could run it on the iphone, or on my almost dying nokia n95.
It’s become very annoying to see all the censorship news around the iPhone AppStore, it seems Android could be an operating system where developers will be able to see the full potential of their ideas make their way into people’s pockets.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:42 am
@Gubatron
Should be: “Android could be an operating system where developers will be able to see the full potential of their ideas make their way into Google’s pockets.”
Cheers!