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OSDL's Mobile Linux Initiative

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the and-it-fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand dept.

Rob writes "The Open Source Development Labs has introduced a new initiative to accelerate the adoption of Linux in the mobile market by providing a forum for device manufacturers, network operators, and application developers. Like the OSDL's other working groups, the MLI will provide a forum for creating requirement specifications based on existing implementations and invest in existing and new mobile Linux projects to identify and fill gaps in the open source operating system's functionality."

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  1. Desktop Linux Improvements by CyricZ · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Would any of the improvements enhance the desktop Linux experience? Indeed, applications designed for the minimalistic hardware of many handhelds could potentially perform amazingly on a high-powered, modern desktop.

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  2. What sort of gaps are they trying to fill? by CyricZ · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The article itself isn't very technical. Can anyone shed some light onto what sort of gaps they're trying to fill?

    It does list some of the technical areas to be worked on:
    real-time, power management, security, memory footprint, and fast boot functionality

    However, what specifically could be improved in each area? Would such improvements be of any benefit to server or desktop applications in a significant way?

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