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Foxconn Betting Big On Firefox OS

Posted by timothy on from the ok-but-where's-the-ice-weasel-phone? dept.

jfruh writes "Foxconn is firmly identified in the public mind as the company that manufactures iPhones and iPads. But the company is looking to forge its own identity, and sees Firefox OS as the means to do so. To that end, Foxconn is hiring thousands of developers to help work on the open source phone OS and Foxconn's own suite of cloud services."

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  1. Brand damage by Aaron+B+Lingwood · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Mozilla has such a (well-deserved) squeaky clean image. Considering the slight damage the Foxconn fiasco did to Apple's brand, I pray nothing happens to tarnish Mozilla's good name. Considering this is a partnership, it may prove difficult, if not, impossible to pull out if things start to go wrong. I wish them all the best.

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    1. Re:Brand damage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

      The difference being locking developers in for 16 hour work days is considered perfectly OK.

  2. FireFoxConn OS by Kozar_The_Malignant · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Because the world really needs another mobile phone operating system.

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    1. Re:FireFoxConn OS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      That is EXACTLY what it needs. I don't want a phone supported by Apple or Google.

  3. Re:Firefox OS banned before it's even done by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I thought the Americans were violating all security and trust according to recent news?

  4. How long will Foxconn need Apple? by Animats · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The day may come when Apple is just the distribution arm of Foxconn. Apple needs Foxconn more than Foxconn needs Apple.