LinkNotes: Ubuntu MID -- An Open Source iPhone Competitor

2008-06-30

Ubuntu MID -- An Open Source iPhone Competitor

Canonical Ltd. just launched a full "developers release" of Ubuntu 8.04 for MIDs (mobile Internet devices), providing the full Internet and lots more: Web 2.0 experience, Web browsing, email, media, camera, VoIP, instant messaging, GPS, blogging, digital TV, games, contacts, dates/calendar, simple software updates...
The Ubuntu MID Edition is based in part on technology from the Moblin community, which has developed a Linux kernel, UI framework, browser, multimedia framework, and embedded Linux image creation tools designed for MIDs and other mobile devices.

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Canonical,
the company behind Ubuntu, has announced Ubuntu MID (mobile Internet device) Edition 8.04 as a full developers' release. It is based on the Ubuntu Desktop Edition and is now available for download.

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