Is Android's bane a boon for Free Software? - The H Open Source: News and Features

Is Android's bane a boon for Free Software? - The H Open Source: News and Features: The satisfaction at seeing Android's rapid ascent in the smartphone hierarchy has led many people to overlook the proprietary elements in the otherwise free code, but, as more patent deals are made, the spectre of the Microsoft tax looms ever larger. Glyn Moody looks at the open source alternatives