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No More OpenMoko Phone
TuxMobil writes "Bad news for FreeRunner fans: development of the first Open Source smartphone will be discontinued. (English translation via Google)
OpenMoko executive director Sean Moss-Pulz said at OpenExpo in Bern (Switzerland)
that the number of staffers will be reduced to be able to stay in business. OpenMoko
had high intentions: the offspring from Taiwanese electronic manufacturer First International Computer (FIC)
wanted to produce an Open Source smartphone. Not only with Open Source software pre-installed, but with
free drivers and open specifications of the hardware components. This would give programmers as well
as users complete freedom. Up to now the manufacturer has produced two models, the first has sold 3,000 units and
the second one 10,000. Both models were targeted primarily to developers. From the beginning,
OpenMoko had to fight with different problems. The smartphones came onto the market after a huge delay. Some phones
came with construction defects. Also, changes in the team slowed down the development. Software development
for the current smartphone will be continued but with fewer resources, Moss-Pultz said. He still hopes the
community will support the FreeRunner."
The smartphones came onto the market after a huge delay. Some phones came with construction defects
An open source product riddled with defects? YOU DON'T SAY!! LOL
Also, changes in the team slowed down the development
An open source project delayed by constant in-fighting and turnover within the loosely knit, egotistical (e.g. Daniel J Bernstein) elitists? YOU DON'T SAY
Software development for the current smartphone will be continued but with fewer resources, Moss-Pultz said
An open source project limping along after the fanboys pack up and move on to whatever the current fad of the day (e.g., Ajax) is...leaving behind a product that has a fraction of the features enterprise users need, with just a "promise" that those features will be implemented "someday", YOU DON'T SAY!
He still hopes the community will support the FreeRunner."
Not if they can find a way to steal the product instead
but wait - i thought open source was awesome and couldn't fail?!
If you mod me down, I will become more powerful than you can imagine....
obama fucked that one hard. no bail out money for faggots.