In a nutshell: They use the Java syntax, but not a Java VM. Brilliant move, worthy of thunderous applause (via Mark Pilgrim).
Dalvik: how Google routed around Sun's IP-based licensing restrictions on Java ME
Created on Nov 13, 2007, 20:04 by Rui Carmo, not updated since.android, apache, dalvik, google, ip, java, mobile, sun