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The market is wide open
Smartphones are simply too new a technology to have any established standard. There isn't large amounts of software and infrastructure organized around any one platform.

Symbian has the advantage because all the major cell phone providers use it. However, both Linux AND Windows bring the skills of people who know how to program for either platform, and the tools that go along with them. In other words, Windows and Linux both offer the same kinds of advantages in terms of offering an "in" for developers in the wider server/desktop development space.

So, like I said, WIDE open market. The battle hould be interesting. And, as an aside, I don't think it's possible to overestimate how important Smartphones will be in future. These things will be about as common as televisions, if not more so. That's a HUGE market.
Posted by: John Carroll   Posted on: 01/27/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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The market is wide open  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 01/27/04
too bad  JWatson77 | 01/27/04
Where is this market?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/27/04
The market for these devices is currently in  B.O.F.H. | 01/27/04
Everywhere but USA  Letophoro | 01/27/04
ALT-CNTRL-DEL keys required on Microsoft phones  jellyclock | 01/27/04

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