Guest chloe Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 ...could you erase the Smartphone 2002 software and replace with another OS specially written for the SPV?
Guest Richie M Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 As the ROM is flashable, i cant see why not. Linux for SPV anyone :)
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 Yeah, Florin ran Linux on the SPV! I think it was like one of the first ever posts :) Here are some screenshots:
Guest Vector Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 I had Linux on my PC for a while. Hate to say this but i PREFER Windows XP.
Guest Will Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 one member (florin_m) has replaced the OS, with a linux version. But as it has no telephony software, it's academic. For more information, check out this thread. (searched for using 'Linux' and member name 'florin*'. Linux thread second page has picture proof. This has been verified , I believe Paul has seen it. Will
Guest Richie M Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 :shock: i was only joking :? Why would anyone want to run linux on a phone? Oh hold on, don't tell me, "just because you can" :oops: I'm with you David, although i do h8 MS (sort of) and Windoze is too Bloaty. What about running BeOs or Lindows on ya phone then?
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 http://www.migsoft.co.uk - you can't download it tho. You couldn't actually do anything useful (someone would need to write a phone app), but as a proof it could be done, damn cool! :) P
Guest chloe Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 Well an alternative to the Smartphone OS could be something that might take of. You can then have the app certification removed just by installing Linux (no need to fiddle around with copying files at the right time and right place) and you might even get things that can read and write Word, Excel, documents, etc, all for free.
Guest woof Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 If only I could get AutoCAD or Catia to run on it, lol.....although it would be a bit difficult with the screen size!!!!
Guest Gorskar Posted March 8, 2003 Report Posted March 8, 2003 Well you never know: if smartphones (that are flashable) become popular enough then someone (florin maybe) might look at linux more seriously. I can see the advantages it might offer, but it would be difficult to have it preform all the proper phone integration that microsoft has already done (with the manufacturers help - although possibly not with their consent - see the sendo case!) Of course maybe manufacturers might want to look into it to avoid the microsoft fee.
Guest Syvwlch Posted March 9, 2003 Report Posted March 9, 2003 linux is already the OS of a phone from Motorola, and Kyocera has announced a 100% Java phone. Motorola also sells the same phone hardware under different OS's in the US, depending on operator preference. Seems inefficient to me in terms of design ressources, but hey... I don't work there no more.
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