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diff --git a/docs/html/guide/appendix/faq/licensingandoss.jd b/docs/html/guide/appendix/faq/licensingandoss.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a907d68 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/guide/appendix/faq/licensingandoss.jd @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +page.title=Android Open Source Licensing FAQ +@jd:body + +<ul> + <li><a href="#mirror">Where can I find the open source components of Android?</a></li> + <li><a href="#timeline">When will we see more code released under open source licenses?</a></li> + <li><a href="#apache2">Why are you releasing the code under the Apache License instead of GPLv2?</a></li> +</ul> + +<a name="mirror" id="mirror"></a><h2>Where can I find the open source components of Android?</h2> +<p>The source code for the full Android stack is available from the <a href="http://www.android.com/opensource">Android Open Source Project </a> site. + +<p>Other mirrored GPL and LGPL'd components are available at <a href="http://code.google.com/p/android/downloads/list"><code>http://code.google.com/p/android/downloads/list</code></a>.</p> +<p>Notices for other licenses can be found within the SDK.</p> + +<a name="apache2" id="apache2"></a><h2>Why are you releasing the code under the Apache License instead of GPLv2?</h2> +<p>One of the best explanations for the reasoning behind releasing code under Apache2 can be found in a <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071106-why-google-chose-the-apache-software-license-over-gplv2.html">ArsTechnica article</a> by Ryan Paul.</p> |