NOT A Technical Question.....Just An Observation....

William Brown william at firstyear.id.au
Mon Dec 17 23:50:01 UTC 2012


On Mon, 2012-12-17 at 18:41 -0500, Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. wrote: 
> Just wanted to know what anyone else thinks about this? I mean can 
> Android be considered "Linux" officially?....or is it an offshoot of 
> Linux?....anyone at all?
> 
> http://www.zdnet.com/windows-has-fallen-behind-apple-ios-and-google-android-7000008699/
> 
> 
> EGO II

Linux is the kernel, not the userland. So for "most" intents, yes,
Android is linux.

Additionally, ZDNET is the "fawks news" of the internet. Try to take
anything they post with a few kilos of salt. 


-- 
Sincerely,

William Brown

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