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disolitude on 27 January 2011
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superchunk said:
disolitude said:
 

I don't see Sony paying Microsoft licensing fees any time in order to install absolutely un-necessary Android OS on their beloved PS3...

What does MS have to do with Android? Android is free open source from Google.

 

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/10/04/ballmer-androids-not-free-because-of-license-fees-to-microsoft/

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2010/apr10/04-27mshtcpr.mspx

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/10/microsoft-sues-motorola-citing-android-patent-infringement.ars

Not to mention -

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/217364/google_copied_java_in_android_expert_says.html

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/02/apple-specifically-going-after-android-in-htc-lawsuit/

Putting android on 40 million PS3s already sold would be a huge court battle or a 500 million dollar investment in pattent fees for sony.