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Microsoft predicts Linux will fail mobile 'quality' test

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worker201:
I think we should be clear, though, that this is not likely to be anything like the desktop computer market, where you can install whatever Linux you want, fuck around with it, and then install some other Linux you like better.  The system software may be open source, or based on open source, but the phones and plans will likely be locked down in some way.

reactosguy:
Classic example of Microsoft's large-scale FUD mission.

worker201:
On a related note, this Google Nexus phone will work with any GSM sim card.  Although the best results are from the T-Mobile network, it can be used almost anywhere:
http://www.google.com/support/android/bin/answer.py?answer=166507

This phone runs Android, which is built on a Linux kernel.  So we're still not talking about homebrew stuff here, but we are talking about Linux products and theoretical freedom.

Lead Head:
I've actually seen a few phones now that are running Google's Android, seems to picking popularity quite fast

worker201:
I know a number of people who have become so angry at AT&T's service that they have dropped their iPhones and gone to other providers, and many of them are pleased with their new Android phones.  As far as I can tell, though, no American cellular provider is honest or reliable, so it's probably okay to just go with whatever phone you like.

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