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Off Topic forum / 50,000 Google Phones For Developers
« on: October 21, 2007, 11:19:07 pm »
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C13593/
Hopefully, we can get a free linux based phone in due course.
Hopefully, we can get a free linux based phone in due course.
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Linux Issues / New Front Opens On Wireless Technology
« on: October 03, 2007, 10:18:42 pm »
From WSJ:
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New Front Opens on Wireless Technology
By DON CLARK
October 4, 2007
Seven technology vendors are laying plans to collaborate on a standard layer of software that will make it easier to develop cellphones and other mobile devices with iPhone-like sophistication.
The effort, designed to exploit chip technology from the British company ARM Holdings PLC, could help the company and its allies gird for new competition from Intel Corp. Other participants include chip makers Texas Instruments Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
ARM's chip designs, licensed to semiconductor companies, are the most widely used electronic brains in cellphones. But many of those companies make slight additions and modifications to the chips, noted Warren East, ARM's chief executive.
The variations make it harder to write an application program that works on multiple gadgets. Participants hope the new collaboration will address such issues, Mr. East said. They plan to combine the Linux operating system and other programs as part of a standard "platform" of software that can become a focus of development for programmers developing applications.
The effort comes as Intel, the dominant force in microprocessors for personal computers, is discussing plans to step up activity aimed at ARM's turf. Intel recently sold a business based on using ARM's designs, but it is planning to adapt the x86 technology used in PC chips for new mobile products. Intel executives argue that x86 chips -- which aren't modified by companies that use them -- provide a technology foundation easier for programmers to exploit.
Mr. East acknowledged some software advantages of the x86 camp, but argued the new development effort would help reduce them. "I never underestimate Intel as a competitor," he said. "But they have a lot of catching up to do."
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It will be based on linux and hopefully they will get it through.
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New Front Opens on Wireless Technology
By DON CLARK
October 4, 2007
Seven technology vendors are laying plans to collaborate on a standard layer of software that will make it easier to develop cellphones and other mobile devices with iPhone-like sophistication.
The effort, designed to exploit chip technology from the British company ARM Holdings PLC, could help the company and its allies gird for new competition from Intel Corp. Other participants include chip makers Texas Instruments Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
ARM's chip designs, licensed to semiconductor companies, are the most widely used electronic brains in cellphones. But many of those companies make slight additions and modifications to the chips, noted Warren East, ARM's chief executive.
The variations make it harder to write an application program that works on multiple gadgets. Participants hope the new collaboration will address such issues, Mr. East said. They plan to combine the Linux operating system and other programs as part of a standard "platform" of software that can become a focus of development for programmers developing applications.
The effort comes as Intel, the dominant force in microprocessors for personal computers, is discussing plans to step up activity aimed at ARM's turf. Intel recently sold a business based on using ARM's designs, but it is planning to adapt the x86 technology used in PC chips for new mobile products. Intel executives argue that x86 chips -- which aren't modified by companies that use them -- provide a technology foundation easier for programmers to exploit.
Mr. East acknowledged some software advantages of the x86 camp, but argued the new development effort would help reduce them. "I never underestimate Intel as a competitor," he said. "But they have a lot of catching up to do."
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It will be based on linux and hopefully they will get it through.
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Off Topic forum / Ipod Touch Vs. Nokia N800
« on: September 24, 2007, 03:53:01 am »
http://tabletblog.com/2007/09/ipod-touch-v...ling-other.html
It is a good review.
I am really torn between both devices.
It is a good review.
I am really torn between both devices.
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Off Topic forum / Netbeans Vs. Eclipse
« on: September 20, 2007, 05:44:00 am »
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Burnette/?p=387
A very good review of NetBeans 6.0 from a Eclipse fanboy.
Being an Eclipse user, I have not used NetBeans and will try it in due course.
A very good review of NetBeans 6.0 from a Eclipse fanboy.
Being an Eclipse user, I have not used NetBeans and will try it in due course.
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Off Topic forum / The Soldier Flex Pda
« on: September 20, 2007, 05:22:40 am »
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9780534-7...g=2547-1_3-0-20
http://inhand.com/pressreleases.asp?md=yes&id=64
http://inhand.com/productcomparison.asp
Quite interesting PDA with various types of IOs and runs Linux.
How high has US Army paid for such device?
http://inhand.com/pressreleases.asp?md=yes&id=64
http://inhand.com/productcomparison.asp
Quite interesting PDA with various types of IOs and runs Linux.
How high has US Army paid for such device?
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Off Topic forum / Kde Ported To Nokia's Linux-powered Web Tablets
« on: September 13, 2007, 10:43:06 pm »
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8623627920.htm
Looking forward to seeing more portings in due course.
Looking forward to seeing more portings in due course.
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Off Topic forum / Oqo Model 2 Comes With New Specs And Lower Price
« on: September 11, 2007, 05:27:13 am »10
Linux Issues / Intel Launches Mobile Linux Initiative
« on: July 18, 2007, 10:57:03 pm »
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9302797289.html
Good news for developers who can embark on projects using UMPCs.
Good news for developers who can embark on projects using UMPCs.
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Off Topic forum / Fujitsu Showing Off World's Smallest Ump
« on: July 15, 2007, 01:34:34 pm »
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=13179
Now it is from Fujitsu, but it would not be cheap.
Now it is from Fujitsu, but it would not be cheap.
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Off Topic forum / The Story Of Psion
« on: June 26, 2007, 09:46:08 pm »
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06/26/psion_special/
Still missing my Psion 5 which I used four years ago.
Now still using the organizer by running Psion emulator on Windows XP.
Still missing my Psion 5 which I used four years ago.
Now still using the organizer by running Psion emulator on Windows XP.