[justincormack]

An open foundation could work. Imagine Apache Android. Sure there would be fragmentation, but at the moment the need for apps is pushing them together. If web apps win then the APIs look a bit different, with more scope for UX differences.

Not that this will happen.

[Jwsonic]

I would assume the other 81 members of the Open Handset Alliance (http://www.openhandsetalliance.com) wouldn't just do nothing if Google went away...

[d0nk]

Exactly, many of the members have too much invested in android to just drop it and move on.

[nathanb]

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.