By the way, does anyone know the types of PDA and cellphone that are in use in Africa and India? (And for that matter, South America?) And the software they run?
Thanks Wesley Parish On Wednesday 12 August 2009 13:19, Adrian Mageanu wrote: > http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/technology/2743757/Nine-open-source-mobile >s-on-the-way > > The good news here - as I see it - is that the small players in the > application development arena will have the support of the big guys of > the likes of Vodafone. > > I have to say that in the past while working for a company who developed > mobile apps on another platform, Vodafone was pretty supportive, > providing some of their network services almost free of charge, and most > important, they answered all my emails and returned almost all my phone > calls (I used to co-ordinate the development process for that company). > They also have several international programs whereas if they think your > application is good - some tests are involved - they can promote it on > various markets themselves. > > Never had the chance to work on mobile apps on Linux but, knowing their > company culture, I think they'll be equally supportive for Linux > platforms. It will be interesting to see how they will adapt to the FOSS > business model. > > > Disclaimer: I don't work for Vodafone, I don't have any business > relation with them, nor do I use their services (by choice). > > > Adrian -- Clinersterton beademung, with all of love - RIP James Blish ----- George Kelischek - "To impress those high-tech computer types, tell them what an Ocarina really is: an animal-activated-solid-state-multi-frequency-sound-synthesizer." ----- Mau e ki, he aha te mea nui? You ask, what is the most important thing? Maku e ki, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. I reply, it is people, it is people, it is people.
