Verizon picks Linux - but not Android - for mobile platform

Courtesy Topix - Linux  Thu, 05/15/2008 - 09:58

Mobile carrier Verizon Wireless has joined the Linux Mobile Foundation and has announced plans to adopt the open source software platform.


 

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