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Trolltech Qtopia Greenphone and SDK Review

Posted by Hemos on from the for-the-wee-little-ones dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Greenphone comes at a time when there are countless mobile Linux platforms, but not many of them are open for easy development. This little device aims to fill a niche for a community-oriented mobile development platform. How does it perform? Linuxlookup.com has the Trolltech Qtopia Greenphone and SDK review."

2 of 37 comments (clear)

  1. Eeek by Yetihehe · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yes, it IS open source. But from DULA (Device User License Agreement) "...This device may only be used with Trolltech's Qtopia Software. You may not use this device in any other hardware/software combination other than in the combination of hardware and software that was delivered to you...". So no, it's not going to run (any) linux.

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  2. Huge potential, bad licensing by bonefry · · Score: 4, Informative

    For more information on licensing, which is a real PITA for open-source developers, see here: Greenphone SDK.

    On the bright side, with projects like OpenMoko and OLPC I think the world will start to realize the power and potential of these little Internet-enabled devices when combined with open-source software.