Comment by fsflover
10 hours ago
> GPL only prevents old versions from becoming closed source.
This is false, https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#LinkingWithGPL
> Having a working system providing competitive value to others is much more important.
I don't consider dependence on Google as "working for the users".
> The good reason is that those devices can't provide industry standard security.
Obeying Google is not "security", even if it's the industry standard.
Linus doesn't release a linked version of the kernel so that FAQ does not apply
>I don't consider dependence on Google as "working for the users".
Why not? They work more for users than other organizations that you would try and replace them with.
>Obeying Google is not "security"
I don't know what you are referring to.