PC World: Mobile Linux Takes Center Stage at OSCON

Robert Strohmeyer reports on the Open Mobile Exchange track at OSCON and Zemlin’s keynote this morning.

“While server and desktop systems remain a key focus for open source developers, many at the conference see mobile devices as a major opportunity for growth of the Linux platform. In his opening talk, Zemlin attributed much of this enthusiasm to a the convergence of important technical and business considerations. On the technical side, said Zemlin, Linux presents developers with a flexible platform that makes it easy to launch new software products quickly. It also now enjoys a wealth of new development platforms, including the much-touted (but somewhat delayed) Google Android and Trolltech’s Qtopia. Additionally, Linux runs readily on a wide variety of CPUs and devices.”