Closed iPhone Opens Road for Linux Phones

“Linux developers have been dying for a phone of their own ever
since Sharp killed the Zaurus Linux-based PDA. Apple’s decision to
close iPhone to 3rd-party applications gave the green light to
Linux phones and mobile devices. LinuxWorld Expo 2007 basked in
Apple’s unwitting generosity, with one booth after another
featuring fledgling mobile Linux projects prospecting for funding,
direction, and developers. The whole exhibit floor had the feel of
a mining town that was just getting its footing.

“Linux on mobile devices is nothing new; success would be. It
would take a phone handset maker the size of Motorola to make
mobile Linux a hit, and as it happens, Motorola has staked a
claim…”

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