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Cellular-News: Fragmentation is Slowing Linux Uptake in Mobile Phones

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 7, 2007

“Fragmentation is one of the most common complaints levied
against Linux as a cell phone operating system, reports IMS
Research–and, at present, there is a relatively high degree of
variation in Linux-based solutions when compared to other platforms
such as Symbian or Windows Mobile.

“The Linux ecosystem will have to continue to address
fragmentation in order for cellular Linux to remain a viable
alternative to strong competitors; however, IMS Research does not
believe that fragmentation will hamper the platform in the
long-term…”

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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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