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On Sep 18, 2013 11:03 PM, "Simon Vass" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Its absurd though, that Nokia which used to be a top contributor (back in
> the days of meego) has completely dropped out!
>
>
> What I think is absurd is the Stephen Elop A) Has a job B) Might be about
> to become the CEO of Microsoft. Here is hoping!
>
>
>
>
> On 17 September 2013 09:34, Peter C. Ndikuwera <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I understand all that. Just think that your article doesn't clearly
>> point out that mobile contribution to the Linux kernel is actually
>> pretty minimal.
>>
>> Android is all Google - so even with X billion Android devices, the
>> amount of actual kernel contribution from Google doesn't increase.
>>
>> P.
>>
>> On 17/09/2013, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Peter,
>> >
>> > Let's say Linux is getting "mobilized" of recent (2012-to date) from the
>> > number of cooperate sponsors contributing code to the kernel. Otherwise,
>> > since Android -- which runs on the linux kernel -- accounts for more
>> than
>> > 80% of smartphone marketshare already and still growing, then we can say
>> > that Linux is already "mobilized". Couple that with upcoming Linux based
>> > Mobile OSes like Tizen, Sailfish, Ubuntu mobile and Firefox OS.
>> >
>> > Its absurd though, that Nokia which used to be a top contributor (back
>> in
>> > the days of meego) has completely dropped out!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 7:38 AM, Peter C. Ndikuwera
>> > <[email protected]>wrote:
>> >
>> >> David,
>> >>
>> >> A bit unfair to call Linux "mobilized" when Samsung's "sponsorship"
>> only
>> >> amounts to 3.4% versus RedHat's 25.7% and The Linux Foundations 12%.
>> >>
>> >> Also, the image in your blog post should clarify that the "top 10
>> >> developers" only measures from kernel version 3.2 to 3.10.
>> >>
>> >> Reading deeper into the report, the most pleasing aspect for me is that
>> >> people doing Linux kernel development for "free" - i.e. not aligned to
>> >> any
>> >> company is still the largest "block" of developers.
>> >>
>> >> Another interesting thing was that Ubuntu - probably the most
>> well-known
>> >> desktop Linux - doesn't appear anywhere in the report.
>> >>
>> >> P.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable
>> >> events
>> >> occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is
>> >> given
>> >> credit.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 16 September 2013 21:13, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Hello friends,
>> >>>
>> >>> Looks like Linux just got "mobilized" with mobile/embedded technology
>> >>> companies like Google, Samsung, Qualcomm among the top Linux kernel
>> >>> sponsors according to the Linux development report by the Linux
>> >>> foundation
>> >>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> http://www.techpost.ug/5379/linux-development-report-samsung-among-top-sponsors-tizen-closer-think/
>> >>>
>> >>> Enjoy
>> >>>
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