According to BusinessWeek, Google has no plans in the foreseeable future to provide developers much access to the source code of operating system Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
Google has always positioned Android as an open source platform, calling the opening one of its main advantages compared to competing operating systems. Nevertheless, co-founder Andy Rubin has confirmed that the latest version of operating system called Android 3.0 Honeycomb, created specifically for tablets, will not be opened, because the software is not currently ready for use in other devices, primarily in smartphones.
Andy Rubin has also expressed concern that attempts to use Honeycomb in its current form in smartphones may lead to negative impression of the operating system among users, since they are not sure if it will function properly. How long it is going to take Google Honeycomb to smartphones, Andy did not say anything. However, he maintained that Android is still an open source project.
In turn, a Google spokesperson is reported to have said that much needs to be done before company could offer Honeycomb for use in other types of devices, including phones.
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