Google pushes access to HoneyComb's source code

Open Source - The American giant delayed the opening of itsoperating system for tablets. Android 3.0, more known asHoneycomb, will not "open source " as it is not suitable for mobile.

Android is an open platform? In any case, this suggests thatGoogle by announcing that the source code HoneyComb will not be released immediately. With the release in February of the tabletXoom Motorola, the OS is already available and usable.

"HoneyComb was designed for devices that have large screensand improved widgets, multitasking, navigation, reporting andcustomization,"said Google spokesman, "although we are happyto bring new features the shelves, we have more work before they can adapt Android to other types of devices. In the meantime, wedecided not to release the source code HoneyComb.

Analysis

Strategically, the OS is the first direct attack against the iPad andthe dominance of Apple in the market shelves, but Google saysthat Android 3.0 is not yet ready to be fitted on Smartphone.

The line remains the same: HoneyComb is currently limited todevices for which it was designed. Beyond the technical argument,it would seem that Google and its partners do not want to see othermanufacturers take advantage of their sales shelves yet.

Bad faith?

Last October, Steve Jobs had described as "disingenuous" claimsas to whether Google's open-source Android. Andy Rubin, Googleproduct manager, had then responded via Twitter that open meansyou can use a command line to create a directory, download asource code and build its own operating system.

By definition, HoneyComb is still far from being an open system!