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Intel Acquires Mobile Linux Developer OpenedHand

Posted by kdawson on from the lending-a-hand dept.

nerdyH writes with the news that Intel has acquired OpenedHand, the developer of 'Poky Linux' and Matchbox. "The UK-based embedded Linux services team will join the Intel Open Source Technology Center, and will focus on Moblin development for mobile Internet devices and other mobile devices." The article notes that Intel's Moblin initiative had "failed to generate much interest" among developers when first announced earlier this year; this acquisition might help it catch the attention of more Linux developers.

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  1. Openmoko by ilovegeorgebush · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Weren't Openhand working closely with the Openmoko project? If so, will Intel pull them out of their work on the Neo/Freerunner?

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    1. Re:Openmoko by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

      What the fuck has "Hello moto" got to do with "openmoko" (one word, cunt)?! Apart from sounding similar, I think your association and flame is fucking totally misguided. Seriously, you should've been aborted at birth. Cunt.

  2. Re:yeah yeah by dotancohen · · Score: 4, Insightful

    wanna bet this isn't gonna help intel much?

    Wanna bet it will?

    I see this as pretty big news. Little-known Linux house gets purchased by Intel. They didn't stand a chance of getting bought by MS, Google, or any other powerhouse. Now, the little Linux vendors will be looked at in a new light. HP, AMD, and will start taking more notice of the little Linux vendors, and that means that VC's will too. This is great news and presents new opportunities for Linux startups.

    How will this help Intel? Since when has trend-setting _not_ helped Intel?

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  3. Its not that its linux thats important by voss · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Its what type of Linux, they are buying a Linux vendor that primarily deals with handheld and embedded devices so intel maybe making a bigger move into these categories

  4. Re:yeah yeah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Of course it's to knock out one competitor out, but not the one you'd think : Intel is going after ARM with it's Atom processor.

  5. Re:yeah yeah by blind+biker · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Since when has trend-setting _not_ helped Intel?

    Maybe Itanium was an exception.

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