Docs: Fixing grammar issues in Source Overview text
Bug: 9782335
Staging location: http://claym.mtv.corp.google.com:8085/source/index.html
Change-Id: Id3dfcf148f01300decc95131bdd68c2937c45a9f
Conflicts:
src/source/faqs.jd
diff --git a/src/source/index.jd b/src/source/index.jd
index e39c611..46d5431 100644
--- a/src/source/index.jd
+++ b/src/source/index.jd
@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@
-->
<p>
Android is an open-source software stack created for a wide array of devices
-with different form factors. The primary purpose of Android is to create an
+with different form factors. The primary purposes of Android are to create an
open software platform available for carriers, OEMs, and developers to make
-their innovative ideas a reality and to create a successful,
-real-world product that improves the mobile experience for end users.
+their innovative ideas a reality and to introduce a successful,
+real-world product that improves the mobile experience for users.
-We also wanted to make sure that there was
+We also wanted to make sure there was
no central point of failure, where one industry player could restrict or
control the innovations of any other. The result is a full, production-quality
-consumer product whose source is open for customization and porting.
+consumer product with source code open for customization and porting.
</p>
@@ -35,13 +35,14 @@
<h2 id="governance-philosophy">Governance Philosophy</h2
<p>Android was originated by a group of companies known as the Open
Handset Alliance, led by Google. Today, many companies -- both original members
-of the OHA and others -- have invested heavily in Android, typically in the form
-of allocating significant engineering resources to improve Android and bring Android devices to market.
+of the OHA and others -- have invested heavily in Android. These companies have
+allocated significant engineering resources to improve Android and bring Android
+devices to market.
</p>
-<p>The companies that have invested in Android have done so on its merits,
-because we believe that an open platform is necessary. Android is
-intentionally and explicitly an open-source -- as opposed to free software --
-effort: a group of organizations with shared needs has pooled
+<p>The companies that have invested in Android have done so on its merits
+because we believe an open platform is necessary. Android is
+intentionally and explicitly an open-source -- as opposed to a free software --
+effort; a group of organizations with shared needs has pooled
resources to collaborate on a single implementation of a shared product.
The Android philosophy is pragmatic, first and foremost. The objective is
a shared product that each contributor can tailor and customize.</p>
@@ -49,10 +50,10 @@
<p>Uncontrolled customization can, of course, lead to incompatible
implementations. To prevent this, the Android Open Source Project also maintains the <a href="{@docRoot}compatibility/index.html">Android
Compatibility Program</a>, which spells out what it means to be "Android
-compatible", and what is required of device builders to achieve that status.
+compatible" and what is required of device builders to achieve that status.
Anyone can (and will!) use the Android source code for any purpose, and we
-welcome all such uses. However, in order to take part in the shared
-ecosystem of applications that we are building around Android, device builders
+welcome all legitimate uses. However, in order to take part in the shared
+ecosystem of applications we are building around Android, device builders
must participate in the Android Compatibility Program.</p>
<p>The Android Open Source Project is led by Google, who
@@ -62,4 +63,4 @@
holistic software product, not a "distribution", specification, or collection
of replaceable parts. Our intent is that device builders port
Android to a device; they don't implement a specification or curate a
-distribution.</p>
\ No newline at end of file
+distribution.</p>