Re: [e-users] [E-devel] EFL, Linux & the future in light of Nokia's move to Windows Phone 7

[Atton J. <jon...@gm...>]

The first link is really interesting. Ty !

2011/2/11 Carsten Haitzler <ra...@ra...>

> I guess it's time we put a bit of information out there, but first some
> background.
>
> For a while now Enlightenment has been much less about its window manager
> and
> more about the libraries behind it - EFL. And EFL have been focused on
> bringing
> to the world beautiful experiences graphically - and in other areas too.
> Not
> only this, but EFL has been doing it with minimal resources, always being
> aimed
> at thinking: "What if I wanted this to run on my phone, TV, or some other
> very
> low powered device, not my massively powerful PC". It has paid off. It
> manages
> this now, and has for a long time. EFL is improving steadily. Recently we
> released 1.0 of our core EFL libraries introducing a solid base of
> stability.
>
> For a while now, Samsung Electronics has been very interested in EFL. Not
> just
> interested, but actively using it to build a Linux based OS. This isn't
> really
> a secret, but not many may know because it hasn't been publicized. See the
> following for example:
>
>
> http://www.oss.kr/?module=file&act=procFileDownload&file_srl=1609&sid=96028cc2f522ec804ec973e9b92d5bd9
>
> This isn't just a backroom research effort by some nutty engineers. It's a
> solid backed effort to build a working mobile Linux OS capable of driving
> devices (such as phones, tablets or other things). Unless you've been
> living
> under a rock, the PC operating system space has ceased being interesting or
> gathering much press, and all the interest and momentum is on the device
> side.
> Android, iOS (iPhone/iPod/iPad), WebOS, Windows Phone 7 and Meego... that's
> where all the chatter seems to be now. This is also the space where there
> is
> room to move and grow, for EFL and Linux.
>
> So this brings up today's news. Nokia has taken a major left turn at
> Albuquerque. It has moved Windows Mobile Phone 7 into the spotlight as its
> primary and premier SmartPhone OS. For the past year now since Meego was
> announced, Nokia have been pushing Meego and QT as seemingly a big future
> thing
> for them. Meego has been gaining momentum and mindshare. I'll echo what
> many
> people have now been saying (for example):
>
>
> http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/fjc6m/nokia_will_partner_with_microsoft_and_use_windows/
>
> and Nokia has said in all but explicit words, if you read between the
> lines.
> Today's move puts the future of Meego in serious doubt. At least for
> Nokia's
> product lineup. Only time will tell, but one thing is clear. Enlightenment
> and
> EFL are only growing and strengthening support. Maybe those hoping for an
> army
> of Meego Phones to invade the world may want to keep and eye out for EFL
> centric devices to appear with an open Linux OS that they can develop for.
>
> What comes out and when is still to be decided, but be sure than EFL is on
> the
> up, and is gaining momentum, not losing it. If you fear that it may suffer
> a
> similar fate that Meego and QT seem to be on a path to suffering due to
> Nokia's
> change in direction, do not fear. E is solid and gaining more backing that
> ever.
>
> Let's work together to build a path into the future. What I have written
> today
> is not really secret. It's already made public. I am just summarizing it
> and
> making it clear.
>
> Cheers. :)
>
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