1page.title=About the Android Open Source Project 2doc.type=about 3doc.hidenav=true 4@jd:body 5<p>Android is an open-source software stack created for mobile phones and 6other devices. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is tasked with the 7maintenance and further development of Android. Many device manufacturers have 8brought to market devices running Android, and they are readibly available 9around the world.</p> 10<p>Our primary purpose is to build an excellent software platform for everyday 11users. A number of companies have committed many engineers to achieve this 12goal, and the result is a full production quality consumer product whose 13source is open for customization and porting.</p> 14<p>You can find more information about Android from these pages:</p> 15<ul> 16 <li><a href="{@docRoot}about/philosophy.html">Our Project Philosophy and Goals</a></li> 17 <li><a href="{@docRoot}source/index.html">Interacting with the Project</a></li> 18 <li><a href="{@docRoot}compatibility/index.html">Android Compatibility</a></li> 19 <li><a href="{@docRoot}source/licenses.html">Licensing Information</a></li> 20</ul> 21