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Linux Headed For Smartphone Domination?

Posted by simoniker on from the competition-is-none dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices has published a summary of research findings from Zelos Group that predicts that Linux is going dominate the smartphone market, beating out both Symbian and Microsoft. Zelos says that Linux scored highest on the two criteria that matter most to OEMs and carriers: openness and low cost. Microsoft scored lowest in these criteria. The article says Zelos believes Symbian beats Microsoft due to the flexibility of its licensing terms, and Microsoft prospects will be stymied to an extent by its desire to strictly manage how its brand is used. The conclusion: Linux will be the preferred operating system for connected devices."

6 of 269 comments (clear)

  1. Linux is good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I like linux.

  2. Linux sucks you fags! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Just forget it.

  3. Re:Did anyone else NOT see this coming? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Score: -1, WhatTheFuckDoesThatMean?

  4. Re:FLODD by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I can'T fuckING belieeve you moddet me down again!!!11 you pompous assholes!!!111 do you think you're better than me!?!? do ya, punk?!!?! FUCK YOU, I'm AN AMERICan!!!!11111

  5. get your head out... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    of your fat ass. linsux is not dominating anywhere, and it won't make it in the palm market.

    P.S. why does linsux users all have hary palms?

  6. Not blody likely! by miffo.swe · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Bill Gates must be the first and only person in the world to have gotten laid because of windows.

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