In 2002, a major survey was performed to free/open source software developers. With over 2500 respondants, it had a major impact in community, academia and even politics. Since then, many things have changed, among others, the ecosystem that has fluorished around open source mobile operative systems. In 2013, we want to recreate the survey with the goal of seeing how the community is nowadays and how it has changed.
If you are a contributor of any type (not only a developer!) to an open source project, we encourage you to participate in the survey. It takes around 10-15 minutes:
Visit the website: floss2013.libresoft.es
We would also be grateful if you disseminate this announcement among your community and peers. In our website you can find more information about the survey, including privacy, results, authors and publications.
Thanks!
Laura Arjona Reina, on behalf of the FLOSS2013 team
floss2013 at libresoft.es
@FlossSurvey2013
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A little introduction
Recently in several Android fora on XDA-Developers, it has come to the attention of the moderator team that there have been issues regarding developers’ compliance with the GPL. This post aims to clarify the position of XDA on the use of GPL sources, particularly in the development of Android kernels.
Without the GPL, the Android operating system would likely never have come about. Through the work of Linus Torvalds, the Linux kernel was made open source for all to use, share and modify. As Android runs on the Linux kernel, and features numerous modifications to these sources, it would not exist in its present state without the Open Source community.
As a result, it is in the interests of everyone who owns an Android phone, who wishes to see further development on the platform, to ensure that they play their part in upholding both the letter and spirit of the GPL.
The GNU General Public Licence (also known as the GPL) is available to read in full at www.gnu.org
To make it easy for everyone to spot a release that complies with the GPL mark the title of your release thread with [GPL]. If you find a ROM which does not comply with the GPL, or the developer does not issue sources, you can report the post as usual, using the report post button next to the post number. Alternatively you may PM your forum specific moderator.
The Rules as they apply on XDA
As XDA has no legal power to uphold the GPL (and frankly we want to stay as far away from doing so as possible), we can’t force any of our users to abide by the GPL. However it is in XDA’s interests as well as the interests of our developer-base to ensure all GPL-derived materials hosted or linked on XDA comply fully with the GPL.
GPL-derived materials that do not come with the complete sources used to compile the GPL components are considered warez, and will be treated as such under forum rule 6 and 9.
If you use GPL components, but do not make any modifications to them whatsoever, you should provide a link to the original source of your GPL code.
Sources accompanying a release should be complete, and contain all the necessary source code for any modules, scripts or definition files. Complete sources will be defined as those which compile correctly and completely against the platform for which the software is distributed, and which contain any and all modifications made to the released General Public Licenced code. The source code supplied should be the exact version for which the source code is being requested, complete with all modifications.
EXAMPLE: Here’s a bit of code that could be used as a template to post your releases
Code:
<Kernel Or Author Name> <Kernel Nr>:
<Source>|<ReadMe>|<Credits>|<Other>
The Very Quick Summary of General Public License (GPL)
The text of the GPL Licence itself will be used to reach any final conclusion regarding any disputes over GPL Licenced materials. The above is a summary of what XDA expects of members using GPL code, and the complete text can be read at the GNU website.
The GPL states that anyone who modifies GPL licenced code is required to make available the sources used to compile it. This is to further improve and encourage collaborative work, as well as to ensure that the best code possible is produced, and to encourage peer-review of all work. This benefits both developers and end users in numerous ways, including:
Allowing anyone to verify the code they are trusting with their data, and its authenticity
Encouraging community collaboration to produce faster fixes and updates, and better code
Helping bring new developments from other devices and fields to your own, letting you benefit from new code that wouldn’t have been available without this sharing.
The GPL imparts great freedom for GPL end users. It ensures innovation is never stifled and no project is dependent upon any single developer.
It is in everyone’s interest for the GPL to be adhered to, as it gives us all better ROMs, better transparency, and a better atmosphere for developers to work together to make great code.
From http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/linux-ubuntu-sailfish-plasma-active-103978
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Zoltán Balogh, developer at Canonical, confirmed in an open email on Wednesday that the discussion about APIs was underway, and invited anyone interested in QML to participate. “Clearly a productive collaboration between communities and companies would be something revolutionary,” he wrote.
The proposed cooperation attempts to not only simplify UI development, but establish long-term links between Canonical, Jolla and KDE staff. “There are also discussions underway regarding other aspects of the bigger puzzle such as common package formats and delivery strategies,” wrote Aaron Seigo from KDE on his blog.
“We are poised, should we keep our heads straight and our feet moving, to evolve that holiest of grails in the mobile space: an open and vendor neutral application development strategy built around the commonality of QtQuick and Linux,” he added.
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In 2002, a major survey was performed to free/open source software developers. With over 2500 respondants, it had a major impact in community, academia and even politics. Since then, many things have changed, among others, the ecosystem that has fluorished around open source mobile operative systems. In 2013, we want to recreate the survey with the goal of seeing how the community is nowadays and how it has changed.
If you are a contributor of any type (not only a developer!) to an open source project, we encourage you to participate in the survey. It takes around 10-15 minutes:
Visit the website: floss2013.libresoft.es
We would also be grateful if you disseminate this announcement among your community and peers. In our website you can find more information about the survey, including privacy, results, authors and publications.
Thanks!
Laura Arjona Reina, on behalf of the FLOSS2013 team
floss2013 at libresoft.es
@FlossSurvey2013
In 2002, a major survey was performed to free/open source software developers. With over 2500 respondants, it had a major impact in community, academia and even politics. Since then, many things have changed, among others, the ecosystem that has fluorished around open source mobile operative systems. In 2013, we want to recreate the survey with the goal of seeing how the community is nowadays and how it has changed.
If you are a contributor of any type (not only a developer!) to an open source project, we encourage you to participate in the survey. It takes around 10-15 minutes:
Visit the website: floss2013.libresoft.es
We would also be grateful if you disseminate this announcement among your community and peers. In our website you can find more information about the survey, including privacy, results, authors and publications.
Thanks!
Laura Arjona Reina, on behalf of the FLOSS2013 team
floss2013 at libresoft.es
@FlossSurvey2013
Have you heard the news?
The e foundation, "" (according to https://e.foundation/):
/e/ is a non-profit project, in the public interest. We build open-source mobile operating systems that respect users’ data privacy. We’re an international core team of experienced entrepreneurs,developers and designers, with a growing community of contributors. ""
Has released their first beta of /e/ Rom for a few devices AND KIWI is one of them :victory: :victory::victory:
They have aimed at:
* Being free from Google (no Google services, no Google search, no Google Play store, etc.)
* Being far more respectful of user’s data privacy
* Being attractive enough so that Mom and Dad, children and friends would enjoy using it even if they aren’t technophiles or geeks
Their website stated that they welcome developers and are looking for enthusiastic people who can contribute to the project.
So Download and enjoy the awesome ROM and (if interested/capable) join the project, this seems to be an extremely promising project.
I hereby Thank the developers for caring about people's privacy and I wish them all the best in the world. :good:
Download & guides: https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/wiki/en/wikis/device/kiwi/info
NEWS source: https://www.xda-developers.com/e-google-free-lineageos-fork-nexus-oneplus-xiaomi/
Have a great day
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