title: NFC stacks on Android OS
body: <p>Can someone help me understanding the current state of the NFC Android stack? With the <strong>OS 2.3</strong> there was released small NFC support (limited only to NXP tags reading), later the Google augment the API, so in <strong>OS 2.3.3</strong> the wider range of tags is supported and also p2p is possible.</p>
  
  <p>My question is how the <strong>Open NFC</strong> stack (<a href="http://www.open-nfc.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.open-nfc.org/</a>) fits into current state?</p>
  
  <p>As I understand the Open NFC stack is parallel activity and is optional replacement to the current stack. Due to its description it overcomes some limits of the Google NFC stack implementation and makes new HW adaptions (i.e. support for new tag types) easier…  </p>
  
  <p>To my understanding this stack is intended to by used by device manufacturers, not mobile developers – is that right? Or is it possible to download the Open NFC stack, compile it as a library, put into .apk and use as an alternative the Google stack? </p>
  
  <p>But even it will be possible for application developers to use the Open NFC stack – does it make sense with the new 2.3.3 OS features?</p>