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Nokia Leaks Phone With Full GNU/Linux Distribution
An anonymous reader writes "It is now clear why Nokia has been so slow with S60 updates: the upcoming N900 just left everything else in the dust. Unlike Google's Linux platform, Nokia is not intentionally breaking compatibility with real distros, choosing instead to bring you the unmatchable power of GNU/Linux on your phone. This is the most awesome device I have ever seen: MAP3 CPU/GPU, 3,5" 800x480 touchscreen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, HSPA, GPS; 5-MP camera, CZ lens, 32 GB storage, SD slot; X11, VT100 terminal emulator, APT package manager. Estimated price without credit: $780 (N.5800: $390, iPhone 3GS: $750). Developers should note that even though the current desktop is still GTK+, Qt will be standard across all Nokia platforms in the near future (less powerful phones will use Qt on the Symbian kernel). Users can download flashing software from Nokia, and patches can be submitted at the Maemo site."
Is Firefox locked down because its interface is written using XUL and CSS? Palm is doing essentialy the same thing.
The Palm contains no DRM. The native GUI toolkit is XHTML, CSS, and Javascript, yes, but that fact alone doesn't make it "locked down". If you need compiled code for performance reasons, you can write a browser plugin or use dbus to talk to a compiled daemon.
Ahh... so that's what Obama's secret identity is!
Apple has "Mac vs PC", Microsoft has "Laptop Hunters", Linux has recession
CAN'T BELIEVE I'M BEING FORCED TO USE THIS SHIT BROWSER AT WORK!
Scrolling is so painfully slow .. it's like playing a pixellated lagging game.
IE6
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