Linux Headed For Smartphone Domination?

Posted by simoniker on Monday January 26, 2004 @09:51AM 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."

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Ob Conspirary Theory by rRaminrodt · 2004-01-26 10:00 · Score: 0, Troll

Note the name of the company who did this study!

Zelos -- now increment the last letter by one
Zelot -- whats that sound like when pronounced?

that's right, zealot!

now, who's the worst kind of zealot?

the LINUX ZEALOT... this study was made by linux zealots... so of course it would be favorable

the Cabal of Renegade Linux Fanatics (CRLF) strikes again!!!!!

[/conspiracy-theory]

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Re:Whoohah! by Bishop,+Martin · 2004-01-26 10:03 · Score: 0, Troll

"new"? Were you one of those people?

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Oh sure, Linux may *appear* better... by ChaoticPup · 2004-01-26 10:06 · Score: 0, Troll

But did they consider TCO????

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