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DoCoMo To Use Linux On Their 3G phones

Posted by timothy on from the darl's-ears-perk-up dept.

ilbrec writes "Looks like NTT DoCoMo will be using Linux on their 3G phones next year. This actually was reported yesterday in Japan (here), but I could not find any article in English until now. While it's not clear who will be making the Linux phone for them, I would certainly be interested in seeing them once they are out. No word on this anywhere at DoCoMo's website at all, however." Reader paku adds links to similar coverage in Forbes and in Japan Today.

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  1. Well, it's an option anyway. by Space+cowboy · · Score: 4, Informative
    Quoth Forbes article

    DoCoMo does not intend to force them to use the Linux-based software and it does not preclude the use of other operating systems including Smartphone software from Microsoft Corp as future OS candidates for its 3G phones, the source said.


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  2. Re:Dude, Symbian rocks the house. by TonkaTown · · Score: 3, Informative

    And also here - Japanese mobile operator to develop user interface and service delivery technologies for 3G handsets using Symbian OS

    The Symbian OS is nice, I've played with one of the Symbian based FOMA phones, and it's very cool indeed.

  3. a few standards to be available... by mm0mm · · Score: 4, Informative

    according to zdnet japan (sorry link in japanese), DoCoMo added Linux as an option for manufacturers to choose from, by setting standardized specs for Linux on 3G. apparently DoCoMo doesn't want to limit choices of OS on 3G. The article says that they have specs (requirement) for Symbian OS available also.

    As Japan's largest provider, DoCoMo's relaxed stance on choice of OS may benefit manufacturers and consumers in a long run. Obviously people at DoCoMo can't care less about the OS that will soon be running inside of every car .

    Freedom of choice is a blessing these days...