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Google’s Android OS may be open source, but most of the phones and other devices that ship with Android include a bunch of closed-source apps and services, such as Gmail and YouTube. Mandrake Linux founder Gaël Duval wasn’t satisfied with that, so he decided to create a new fork of Android called “eelo,” which uses only free and open source software.
In his announcement post, Duval said that he isn’t happy with the current smartphone situation, which is dominated by Apple and Google. This makes sense, as iOS is closed source, and Google leaves no stones unturned to track its users. “Last, I think that, in the long run, Apple, Google, and Facebook’s business models are harmful for our economical and social environments,” he added.
In his announcement post, Duval said that he isn’t happy with the current smartphone situation, which is dominated by Apple and Google. This makes sense, as iOS is closed source, and Google leaves no stones unturned to track its users. “Last, I think that, in the long run, Apple, Google, and Facebook’s business models are harmful for our economical and social environments,” he added.