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knc1 · 02-10-2018, 06:23 PM

Firmware series 6.x.y IS Android.

Two points, that if I where making the product change decision:
1) Amazon/Linux is much more secure than Google/Linux (Android) - everybody alive can root Android
2) Only the newest Oasis has the hardware resources to run Android in a reasonable manner.
(The Chinese Android for the Paperwhite and others is only "bragging rights" - not really practical)

With J. Bezo's strong feelings against after-market add-ins and being able to keep control of their e-book readers, I would say that (1) would be the decision point to not change to the less secure system.

02-10-2018, 06:23 PM	#48
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Firmware series 6.x.y IS Android. Two points, that if I where making the product change decision: 1) Amazon/Linux is much more secure than Google/Linux (Android) - everybody alive can root Android 2) Only the newest Oasis has the hardware resources to run Android in a reasonable manner. (The Chinese Android for the Paperwhite and others is only "bragging rights" - not really practical) With J. Bezo's strong feelings against after-market add-ins and being able to keep control of their e-book readers, I would say that (1) would be the decision point to not change to the less secure system.