Consortium Tackles Linux Mobile Phone Standards

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices.com is running an article stating that ten companies have recently banded together to launch a cross-industry consortium to further advance embedded Linux platforms. They hope to make 'Linux into a plug-and-play mobile phone platform comparable to Microsoft's Windows Mobile Smartphone OS, but with greater flexibility and lower costs. The LiPS (Linux Phone Standard) Forum intends to help make Linux a more standardized, interoperable mobile phone OS.' Meanwhile, some market research suggests that Linux is already giving Windows Mobile a run for its money."

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Re:I'll save you all the hassle...

[Weh]

the future is a cell phone with every conceivable handheld tool/app ever, we've already got:

1. cameras
2. mp3 players
3. alarm clocks
4. organizers
5. calculators
6. video games
7. GPS receivers
8. Memo recorders
9. video cameras

I'm still waiting for the following devices in cell phones:

1. swiss army knives
2. pencil sharpeners
3. staplers
4. handguns
5. shavers
6. electric toothbrushes

Anything I forgot?