Business 2.0 notes that Linux is increasingly being used as an embedded operating system to run mobile phones and PDAs . . .

“. . . But Linux-powered mobile devices will face stiff competition in an already crowded market. According to research firm IDC, one out of every two high-end mobile phones currently in use runs the Symbian operating system, which was developed by a consortium that includes Motorola, Nokia (NOK), and Sony Ericsson . . . “

“After Symbian, Microsoft's operating system is the next most popular, claiming about 27 percent of the market for high-end phones, followed by PalmSource, with around 10 percent. For Linux to compete, it needs to offer the same level of diversity as Symbian — different versions for different users . . .”

Read full story

 
This article was originally published on LinuxDevices.com and has been donated to the open source community by QuinStreet Inc. Please visit LinuxToday.com for up-to-date news and articles about Linux and open source.