RIP Linux "Greenphone" | Linux Today

RIP Linux “Greenphone”

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 22, 2007

“Trolltech has discontinued its Linux-based ‘Greenphone’
development platform. Touted upon its introduction as the first
Linux-based mobile phone with user-modifiable firmware, the device
will be superseded by various third-party products, including not
only open phones, but also portable media players, navigation
devices, and home automation equipment, the company says.

“Trolltech made a big splash with the Greenphone at LinuxWorld
2006…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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