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Intel Drops MeeGo

Posted by Unknown on from the one-crap-standard-to-rule-them-all dept.

PolygamousRanchKid writes with an article in CNet about yet more dismal news for MeeGo. Quoting the article: "Like the Moblin operating system before it, Linux-based MeeGo will will be merged out of existence. MeeGo will become Tizen, Intel said today. 'Intel joined Linux Foundation and LiMo Foundation in support of Tizen, a new Linux-based open source software platform for multiple device categories,' the company said in a statement. 'Tizen builds upon the strengths of both LiMo and MeeGo and Intel will be working with our MeeGo partners to help them transition to Tizen,' Intel said. The initial release of Tizen is expected in Q1 2012, enabling the first devices in the market mid-2012..." PolygamousRanchKid adds "It seems one of those strengths is not actually making it into a product on the market yet." This on the heels of Nokia shipping the N9 (which is actually running a weird Maemo/Meego hybrid).

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  1. Imaginary scenario by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 4, Funny

    Board members: MeeGo, we need to talk
    MeeGo: MeeGo is listening?
    Board members: It's not working out, we're going to have to let you go
    MeeGo: We go?
    Board members: No, just you
    MeeGo: Me go?
    Board members: Yes, MeeGo, you go
    MeeGo: MeeGo go?
    Board members: (sigh) Just get out

    --
    Summation 2
  2. Mego is dead, Webos is dead ... by Chrisq · · Score: 3, Funny

    Meego is dead, Webos is dead ...and I don't feel very well.

    1. Re:Mego is dead, Webos is dead ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yea, there's just no room in this world for a small, scrappy underdog like Intel.....

    2. Re:Mego is dead, Webos is dead ... by 21mhz · · Score: 4, Funny

      Like the awesome Maemo I have on my n900?

      That was abandoned for a new platform, which has just been abandoned for a new platform.

      --
      My exception safety is -fno-exceptions.
  3. Intel renames AppUp Store! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    New name is TitzUp!

  4. Nokia = Amiga for a new generation by forgot_my_username · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't know what the deal is..
    I had an Amiga 1000... loved it (superior in sooooo many ways) ! Then Commodore blew it.
    Then I had the Nokia 770... loved it! But, Nokia never really did anything with it
    Then I got the Nokia N800 ... loved it! But, Nokia blew it.
    Then I saw the N9... I want it... then Nokia Blows it before even releasing it
    WTF?!?!?


    hmmmm... I bet the problem is me...

    I formally apologize for liking Nokia.
    Now...maybe they can get their head out of their butts.