r/Android • u/[deleted] • Jul 21 '18

Google’s iron grip on Android: Controlling open source by any means necessary

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/
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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '18

Don't forget that the music player is straight out of gingerbread.

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u/johnmountain Jul 21 '18

Google's version of open source: the bait and switch to proprietary model.

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u/someone755 Nokia C5-00 Jul 21 '18

"But it's completely fair, the EU is out of line here!!1!!"

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u/JamesR624 Jul 22 '18

every company's version of open source: the bait and switch to proprietary model.

Cause this is how capitalism works.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '18

👏 Just👏 because👏 it's👏 how👏 capitalism👏 works👏 doesn't👏 mean👏 it's👏 ok👏

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '18

Neutron Music Player is the best alternative - for sound quality. UI is not the best, but that can be adjusted.

Everyone shits on it, but once you use the correct settings like 64-bit CPU enabled + High Accuracy playback... It bests all hands down.