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CNET News: Mobile Phone Companies Join Forces on Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 16, 2006

[ Thanks to Patrick Hifer for this
link. ]

“Four mobile handset makers are teaming up with two cellular
operators to develop a new Linux software platform for mobile
devices.

“Cell phone makers Motorola, NEC, Panasonic Mobile
Communications and Samsung Electronics, along with mobile operators
NTT DoCoMo and Vodafone, expect to announce on Thursday plans to
form an independent foundation to develop a common mobile
Linux-based platform. They will use this platform to develop new
products, applications and features…”


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