I think Mozilla and Linux/Ubuntu will not be a threat to android unless developers start taking them more seriously and develop new stuff for them. And that won't happen unless people actually start using them.
People won't use them unless there are enough apps. So it's a vicious circle really. I don't have much idea about Linux and Ubuntu phones. As far as I know, Firefox OS right now is more targeted towards third world countries where purchasing expensive hardware for the masses is not very economical. And the masses need smart phones that are cheap and capable because there is considerable number of people in the world whose first interaction with a computer happens via a mobile phone. If Firefox OS based phones come out cheap in the market, they may get liked by a certain type of audience. As far as competition with Android is concerned, I don't think Mozilla aims to compete with Android. However, Firefox OS can be good news for those who give importance to privacy and they may choose it over Android. If Mozilla does plan to take Android over privacy issues, I think that might be a very long way because people in general are not educated enough about privacy issues or don't give it enough importance. What I really like about Firefox OS is the open ecosystem. Fork anything and start your own, even a legit marketplace. and it's so easy to do ask that. I have only taken a brief look at Ubuntu, and it seems to be working towards good UX as well. But that's all I know about it. I use an Android phone. I do look at myself using a Firefox OS developer phone as a developer only. My main phone will still have Android running on it for a while until I feel convinced how good other options are. Thanks, Vaidik On Mar 26, 2013 4:24 PM, "Priyanka Sarkar" <efyed...@efyindia.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > We value and always love to have your thoughts on our story. We did get > an interesting set of comments from you all on our last story idea ' How > important are FOSS certifications when it comes to the job market?' We > have incorporated your views/ opinions in the story and we will soon > share the article with you. (This is scheduled for our forthcoming print > edition). > Well, we bring you another idea and we would appreciate if you share > your thoughts on the same. The latest news that is generating a lot of > buzz in the open source circuits is that Linux and Mozilla smartphones > may hit the markets this year! So this prompts us to come up with a > volley of questions...'If phones based on Linux and Mozilla OS make > their way in the market, which open source OS you would prefer to switch > on to..and why.?' (Linux, Mozilla, Ubuntu or will you stay with > Android?)..Do you see this a long term threat to Android? What's your > take on the same? > > Please let us know! > > Regards, > > Priyanka > > _______________________________________________ > Ilugd mailing list > Ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org > http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd > _______________________________________________ Ilugd mailing list Ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
