Getting rid of a java based phone would be nice, lets say the default lang is python or ruby? I suppose I should throw in erlang too as its related to telecoms.
On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 7:11 AM, Joel Kahn <jj2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > As I looked over the Replicant project, I noticed that > all of the candidate devices mentioned had some kind of > limitations due to the hardware involved. None of them > could become totally Libre. > > Would it be possible to construct, from component parts, > a 100% Libre phone that could work reliably over our > existing networks? I'm not talking about an Android > variation, but something that would use a truly Libre > OS--maybe a custom-built GNU/Linux distro. > > The project could start with *the* most basic function, > simple voice communication. Once that was going smoothly, > other Libre apps could be added and debugged. I think > the most important point would be to construct things > slowly and carefully to maintain a reliable foundation > for succeeding apps; we don't want to try to compete with > everything from Apple and Android too quickly. Also, of > course, the price of the service would have to be > competitive with existing systems. If protection from > PRISM and the like could be included, that would naturally > be an extra bonus. > > I don't have the technical knowledge to help much with the > actual construction, but I might be in a position to do > some beta testing as it goes along. > > Is this remotely feasible, or have the Property Tyrants > already locked things up so firmly that the whole idea is > illegal &/or physically impossible? > > I invite all of you nerds to join the brainstorming. > > Joel > > > -- Ronaldo Nascimento =][=
