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Cellular Companies Join to Improve Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tux-on-the-go dept.

TrdrJoe writes to mention a Reuters article about a group of cell companies joining up to develop an open-source Linux-based OS for many of the market's phones. From the article: "Linux software currently occupies only a tiny proportion of the mobile market, mainly in China, while market leaders Symbian and Microsoft dominate the space. The attraction of Linux for handset makers is that as the code is not owned by any one company competition is likely to be fierce between firms supplying ready-to-use embedded Linux versions for phones, driving down fees, whereas Symbian and Microsoft can keep prices higher."

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  1. Re:Heh by HaDAk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    but wait a minute here- i haven't paid a penny for ANY of my apples. :D that's a powerbook, two ibooks, 3 imacs.... bwahahaha. be jealous. ;)