[kop316]

> How is piracy for Android any easier than say, Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux?

I'm not arguing if it is easier, I am asking how is it easier? That article does not answer how.

[why_Mr_Anderson]

Aren't APK files simply java .jar packaged together? It's trivial to fully decompile java binary (bytecode) directly to source code.

[heavyset_go]

Google offers protection via obfuscation. I've seen the results of its decompilation and it's practically useless.