They talk about open standards, not full open source. Seems the basic components will be Apache Licenced, but I'm pretty sure the low-level software will be closed.
On 11/5/07, Dean Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yep pretty much. > > There is a time and a window for technology releases like this and FIC's > time has come and gone. I hate to put it bluntly but; > > It's not hard to think about things like an opensource mobile OS's. > > It's not even that hard to convince someone to invest in it. > > It is hard to get out Beta and then retail 1.0 but the really hard part > is being able to invest time and time again in new ideas to be on the > breaking edge of technology and innovation. > > It was FIC's window 6-8 months ago but now when the industry stalwarts > are crashing at your door it's time to close up shop, sit on the beach > and think of the next coolest thing. > > Next time maybe...."speed to market' can be part of your business plan. > > > Regards, > > Dean Collins > Cognation Pty Ltd > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > +1-212-203-4357 Ph > +61-2-9016-5642 (Sydney in-dial). > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:community- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Paulson > > Sent: Monday, 5 November 2007 2:37 PM > > To: List for OpenMoko community discussion > > Subject: google open phone platform > > > > the digg and /. readers here have probably seen it already: > > > > > http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/05/live-coverage-of-googles-android-gpho > ne- > > mobile-os-announcement > > > > looks like google are announcing an open-source linux based phone OS, > > supported by a lot of big names in the hardware industry - htc, > > qualcomm, motorola. no nokia though and no specifics on things like > > open drivers/hardware specs > > > > is this about to swamp the sterling work of FIC and openmoko? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > OpenMoko community mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > > _______________________________________________ > OpenMoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >
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