Android open source code released

Google on tuesday released its much awaited mobile platform Android open source code for free.now anybody can use this software in any hardware configuration.this happened on same day when first handset G1 working on android platform is available on  US market.

"Today is a big day for Android, the Open Handset Alliance, and the open-source community," wrote Dave Bort, a Google software engineer, on source.android.com, the site where the code is available for downloading. 

"All of the work that we've poured into the mobile platform is now officially available, for free, as the Android Open Source Project," Bort said in a blog posting. 

"It's a complete, end-to-end software platform that can be adapted to work on any number of hardware configurations," he said, inviting outside computer programmers to download Android and begin developing their own applications. 

"Have a great idea for a new feature? Add it! As an open-source project, the best part is that anyone can contribute to Android and influence its direction," Bort said. 

now its great time for software developers to create new sensational features which can be adopted on this platform.

google wants to do same thing for mobiles,what microsoft did two decades ago for computers , here alread there are strong competitors around google , mainly nokia backed symbian , and microsoft backed windows for mobile.

lets wait and watch who wins the battle.......................