This fork is mainly not about Google. <br><br>Google has some proprietary stuff, but it is at the applications level, such<br>as Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, ...etc. <br><br>It is mainly about proprietary hardware drivers.<br>
<br>They say on their site: <a href="http://replicant.us/about/">http://replicant.us/about/</a><br><br>"However, there are numerous components of the default software stack <br>on
the HTC phones that are proprietary software. Most notably, nearly <br>
any component that touches the hardware directly is proprietary
software."<br><br>And <a href="http://replicant.us/faq/">http://replicant.us/faq/</a><br><br>"In addition to the dispensable “Google Experience” applications, such
as GMail and Google Maps, these components include several libraries
and drivers necessary for interfacing with the phone’s hardware. "<br><br>Note the "dispensable" part.<br><br>So it is mostly like the FSF version of Ubuntu (forget what its name was)<br>where WiFi and graphics drivers are all open.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Andrew Sullivan Cant <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:acant@alumni.uwaterloo.ca">acant@alumni.uwaterloo.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
There is a fork of android that is supposed to be trying to remove/replace and of the software which is not freedom-respecting call 'Replicant'<br>
<br>
<a href="http://replicant.us/" target="_blank">http://replicant.us/</a><br>
<br>
Could be an interesting alternative for anyone who is worried about Google.<br>
<br>
Still looks pretty new, and I am not sure how far along they really are.<br>
<br>
Andrew<div class="im"><br>
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On 05/10/10 08:30 PM, Insurance Squared Inc. wrote:<br>
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Android's got a connection to Google I think, which makes me all<br>
twitchy. I've got googlephobia. But if Sony brings out a table, I'm in<br>
for one for sure.<br>
<br>
On 05/10/10 08:25 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:<br>
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On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Insurance Squared Inc.<br></div><div><div></div><div class="h5">
<<a href="mailto:gcooke@insurancesquared.com" target="_blank">gcooke@insurancesquared.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:gcooke@insurancesquared.com" target="_blank">gcooke@insurancesquared.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
<br>
I mentioned before on the list that I'd like to see a linux<br>
version of the ipad/slate/sony tablet/whatever. I think one of you<br>
folks should find a hardware manufacturer to build one that's full<br>
of open components, create an online marketplace like apple has<br>
(to sell apps, or just make them available for a small download<br>
fee) then go on the dragon's den to get some cash to build it all.<br>
<br>
I'd do it, but I'm too busy. You should do it because I want an<br>
OSS tablet computer. that's a good reason right?<br>
<br>
<br>
Already happened, or on its way.<br>
<br>
The operating system is called Android (yes, Linux based).<br>
<br>
The store is called Android Market. You can browse it using a more<br>
friendly interface than Google's at this site <a href="http://androlib.com/" target="_blank">http://androlib.com/</a> or<br>
this one <a href="http://www.cyrket.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cyrket.com/</a><br>
Skype just added their app to the Market today. There are many thousands<br>
of apps in there.<br>
<br>
There are even other independent markets, e.g. <a href="http://slideme.org/" target="_blank">http://slideme.org/</a><br>
<br>
The hardware is on its way, from Samsung (Galaxy Tab), Dell (Streak),<br>
and others.<br>
<br>
What Apple has going for it, from a business point of view, is that they<br>
control the entire stack (hardware, operating system, and store), and<br>
they control the quality of apps more than others. They also have less<br>
variants of hardware/operating systems, where as the Android devices<br>
are made by many vendors, and each has their own features, quirks,<br>
extensions to the O.S., ..etc.<br>
<br>
I use an Android phone, and love the ecosystem.<br>
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