---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Russell John <<a href="mailto:russell@linux.org.bd">russell@linux.org.bd</a>> Date: May 11, 2007 6:30 PM Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Ubuntu Linux Aiming for Mobile Devices To: <a href="mailto:bytesforall_readers@yahoogroups.com">bytesforall_readers@yahoogroups.com</a> BussinessWeek has published the following news story [1] based on Matt Zimmerman's announcement [2] of Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded project: "The Ubuntu flavour of Linux could soon be coming to a mobile device near you as developers of the open source operating system are beginning to work on porting it to internet tablets. Techies will be working on the new mobile operating system at the Ubuntu Developer Summit this week in Seville, following the creation of the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded project, which will take the OS into pastures new. Those behind the project have revealed that the first iteration of the mobile OS will debut in October as Ubuntu 7.10. Ubuntu CTO Mark Zimmerman revealed on the organisation's website how handheld devices will present new challenges to Linux developers: "It is clear that new types of device - small, handheld, graphical tablets which are internet-enabled - are going to change the way we communicate and collaborate. These devices place new demands on open source software and require innovative graphical interfaces, improved power management and better responsiveness." He added the open source developers will be working alongside Intel for the latest variant of the OS. The company will be devoting "significant contributions of technology, people and expertise", he added. Intel is not the latest big name to take an interest in Ubuntu. Last month, Dell announced it intends to offer desktop PCs running a version of the soon to be mobile open source OS. While the Ubuntu mobile and embedded project won't be targeting mobile handsets at present, Linux is already making its mark as a smart phone operating system, alongside Microsoft's Windows Mobile and Symbian's OS. Analysts believe more than 200 million mobile devices could run on Linux by 2012 and the OS has already received high profile support from the likes of Motorola and Palm." BBC has published has a similar story on <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6634195.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6634195.stm</a> [1] <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/may2007/gb20070509_681142.htm">http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/may2007/gb20070509_681142.htm </a> [2] The original announcement is at <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-May/000289.html">https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-May/000289.html</a> Matt Zimmerman is Ubuntu's CTO and Chairman of the Ubuntu Technical Board. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/</a> <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/join">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/join </a> (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:<a href="mailto:bytesforall_readers-digest@yahoogroups.com">bytesforall_readers-digest@yahoogroups.com</a> mailto:<a href="mailto:bytesforall_readers-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com"> bytesforall_readers-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com</a> <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: <a href="mailto:bytesforall_readers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com">bytesforall_readers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com </a> <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: <a href="http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/</a> -- "I want to be part of the Salt of the earth" yahoo messenger : yolynne.rm google talk: yolynne skype: ynmedina Mobile: +639062199524 irc (server: <a href="http://irc.freenode.net">irc.freenode.net</a> #iosn, #ubuntu-ph, #ubuntu-women) nick: ulinskie