Nokia, Intel Merge Maemo, Moblin Into MeeGo

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Nokia, Intel Merge Maemo, Moblin Into MeeGo

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday February 15, 2010 @01:42AM from the there-can-be-only-one dept.

AVee writes "Intel and Nokia just announced a new project called MeeGo. MeeGo is supposed to be the result of merging Maemo and Moblin, bringing together the best pieces of those (already quite similar platforms). Interestingly this means that Intel will be sponsoring a mobile Linux distro which will run on ARM."

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Funny names by goldaryn · 2010-02-15 01:48 · Score: 5, Funny

MeeGo is supposed to be the result of merging Maemo and Moblin
Who named these platforms, a Lord of the Rings fan with a speech impediment?
1. Re:Funny names by EvilNTUser · 2010-02-15 02:07 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  A stupid name is a prerequisite for being a successful FOSS product. Nokia and Intel have clearly done their homework.
  Also indicating huge potential, MeeGo has already ignited a flamewar between RPM and DEB supporters. Welcome to the community!
  
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2. Re:Funny names by meringuoid · 2010-02-15 02:25 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Well, I could tell you the story behind Moblin, but IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.
  
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Re:Eh? by goldaryn · 2010-02-15 01:58 · Score: 4, Funny

All Linux distros can potentially run on ARM ...
All Windows distros can potentially run
Re:Does it run Jar(Jar) files by goldaryn · 2010-02-15 02:04 · Score: 2, Funny

For JarJar files you'll need the Meesa
Re:Package management by goldaryn · 2010-02-15 02:22 · Score: 2, Funny

Also Quim Gil of Maemo stated that

Quim Gil of Maemo? Even Tolkien would have rejected that name as too preposterous
No by Carewolf · 2010-02-15 02:42 · Score: 4, Funny

The real important question: What package management system will it use?
No that's not it.
Re:Package management by Hognoxious · 2010-02-15 03:36 · Score: 2, Funny

What's the odds there'll be a fork within the next month or so?

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