BTW: I just saw this article on SlashDot: "Debian On the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner Phone" Direct URL: http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/08/16/0037221
On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 2:33 PM, doron-iglu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Erez D wrote: > > hi >> >> i have a Nokia N95 8GB. on the paper it is a great phone (if you look at >> the hardware spec) >> however the MMI/software sucks bigtime (like most phones on the market). >> >> so i was thinking of getting an open phone. >> > what is your definition to "open phone", is it just the software or include > an "open hardware" / open specs ? > >> 1. what kind of open phones are there ? is openmoko the only option ? >> 2. what kinds of hardwares for an open phone are there ? is freerunner the >> only option ? >> > the FreeRunner is "almost free" , there is an issue of GSM spec that is not > free - but it's work with a standard protocols (gsm 7.05 and gsm 7.10) > the Freerunner is my choice - because it's have the maximum freedom , > I also check the possibility to import the devices to Israel ( we complete > all the process - now we have an issue of GCF certification ) . > >> 3. specs, where to buy in israel, how much it costs. >> > there is NO commercial import until we finish the GCF certification issue > (MOC demand that GSM cellphones will be certified with the GCF certification > and FCC/EC is not enough) > > BTW , for the Freerunner there is 4-5 linux based OS and oss tools . > > - doron > > >> in the past i looked at some motorolla phones running linux. but i saw >> that getting them to compile on my one was not really viable, >> so although they are supposed to be open, it is not open in my book. >> >> >> thanks, >> erez. >> >> >> > > ================================================================= > To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command > echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
