Not leaving iOS anytime in the forseeable future, but a Gnome-powered cell is intriguing. Between this and the rumored Firefox phone there might be third party options vying for third place behind Android and iOS.
Sent to you by cwpreston via Google Reader: GNOME OS plans detailed: desktops and tablets and smartphones, oh my! via Engadget by Terrence O'Brien on 8/8/12 That the GNOME devs planned to package their distro of Linux is hardly a secret, but we haven't heard to many details. Now Allan Day, one of the interface and UX designers, has explained not just the goals, but the reasoning behind the move. The foundation has realized a number of things, chief amongst them is that the move towards tablets and smartphones means GNOME needs to become more finger-friendly if it hopes to survive. That doesn't mean that the desktop environment is looking to take on iOS and Android necessarily. GNOME OS is going to be aimed at developers, with the goal stabilizing its associated SDKs and APIs, while refining the user experience. That means not just UI tweaks, but rewritten core apps and a "new model for accessing content." For more details about the Linux stalwart's efforts to maintain relevancy in the face of a quickly evolving market (and the loss of Ubuntu to its in-house Unity UI) hit up the source. Filed under: Software GNOME OS plans detailed: desktops and tablets and smartphones, oh my! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Slashdot, The H Open | As Far as I Know | Email this | Comments Things you can do from here: - Subscribe to Engadget using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
