Wednesday, February 18, 2009

LiMo's Linux-based mobile OS stack makes gains; Red Hat project looks to simplify JBoss migration

The LiMo Foundation is set to roll out the latest version of its Linux-based mobile phone software stack
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LiMo's Linux-based mobile OS stack makes gains

John Cox By John Cox
The LiMo Foundation is set to roll out the latest version of its Linux-based mobile phone software stack. At this week's Mobile World Congress, vendors showed LiMo-based phones, and announced their membership in the foundation. Read full story


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