[Mobile GIS] open linux gps phone

[Mateusz Loskot]

Tim Bowden wrote:
> This may be of interest to some.  I hope it doesn't get lost in the 
> overwhelming volume on this list ;-)
> 
> http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35590
> 
>> From the article:
> 
> The OpenMoko is meant to be a fully mobile Linux machine that happens
> to look like a phone. The point is simple, where others have a Linux
> kernel with a locked proprietary stack on top of it, this one is
> open, top to bottom. You can use your own tools on it, compile your
> own kernel. and bang on the bare metal if you are into that sort of
> thing. Everything barring a few small drivers is GPL'ed.

Yup, I have a hope OpenMoko will be much cheaper than Troll's
greenphone. So, it will be easily accessible development platform for
Linux-driven mobiles.

Cheers
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Mateusz Loskot
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