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Alexander Turcic · 07-23-2005, 06:52 PM

While we are all anticipating the release of the Linux-powered Nokia 770 device, rumors are spreading that Nokia might dump Symbian and port its Series 60 user interface to a Linux platform.

PalmAddicts writes: ARCchart, a website affiliated to the investment banking and advisory group ARC associates, has recently published a report suggesting that Nokia might consider dumping Symbian altogether, porting its Series 60 user interface to a Linux platform. Their reasons basically center around the fact that Symbian Ltd. has striven to assert it's independence by projecting a a vendor agnostic stance, and Nokia's recent failure to take complete control of Symbian. (Nokia has 47.9% ownership.)

I've always been partial to Symbian. My Nokia 9500 Communicator does a good job when I need to write a quick SMS or check my e-mail. But for more sophisticated tasks such as surfing the Web or reading e-books, I prefer my Dell Axim. What do you think? Could Linux make a difference to Nokia smartphones?

07-23-2005, 06:52 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Will Nokia dump Symbian in favor of Linux? While we are all anticipating the release of the Linux-powered Nokia 770 device, rumors are spreading that Nokia might dump Symbian and port its Series 60 user interface to a Linux platform. PalmAddicts writes: ARCchart, a website affiliated to the investment banking and advisory group ARC associates, has recently published a report suggesting that Nokia might consider dumping Symbian altogether, porting its Series 60 user interface to a Linux platform. Their reasons basically center around the fact that Symbian Ltd. has striven to assert it's independence by projecting a a vendor agnostic stance, and Nokia's recent failure to take complete control of Symbian. (Nokia has 47.9% ownership.) I've always been partial to Symbian. My Nokia 9500 Communicator does a good job when I need to write a quick SMS or check my e-mail. But for more sophisticated tasks such as surfing the Web or reading e-books, I prefer my Dell Axim. What do you think? Could Linux make a difference to Nokia smartphones?