It all works well, and we like the fact that each source has its own customized UI that looks custom-suited to the service it's for (the iPod player, for example, apes iTunes).

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Apple obviously writes its own software for the iPhone, but Samsung's phones all run a customized version of Google's open-source Android, and Samsung is so dominant that it could very well split off and start building its own version of Android, just as Amazon did with the Kindle Fire.

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As some companies may fear releasing customized applications, Sun also offers a secondary license called Sun Industry Standard Source License.

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OpenXC platform will transform the car into a plug-and-play platform where interchangeable open-source hardware and software modules that can be quickly and easily customized by developers for specific tasks.

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For something savory, make a customized trail mix with dried fruit, pretzels, granola, wasabi peas, and pistachios (a good source of fiber and protein).

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