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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Spencer Sent: 19 September 2013 08:57 To: Uganda Linux User Group Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Linux development Report: Samsung among top sponsors, Tizen closer than you think +1 On Sep 18, 2013 11:03 PM, "Simon Vass" <[email protected] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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-spons ors-tizen-closer-think/ >>> >>> Enjoy >>> >>> -- >>> David Okwii, >>> Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, >>> Editor in Chief for the TechPost <http://www.techpost.ug>, >>> Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda <http://www.mozilla-uganda.org>, >>> Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, >>> Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262 <tel:%2B256-791-040-262> , >>> Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301 <tel:%2B256-778-706-301> , >>> Website: w <http://oquidave.blogspot.com>ww.techpost.ug <http://ww.techpost.ug> >>> LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave >>> >>> Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > > -- > David Okwii, > Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, > Editor in Chief for the TechPost <http://www.techpost.ug>, > Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda <http://www.mozilla-uganda.org>, > Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, > Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262 <tel:%2B256-791-040-262> , > Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301 <tel:%2B256-778-706-301> , > Website: w <http://oquidave.blogspot.com>ww.techpost.ug <http://ww.techpost.ug> > LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave > Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave > > Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) > -- -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). 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