Nokia, Intel Merge Maemo, Moblin Into MeeGo 162
AVee writes "Intel and Nokia just announced a new project called MeeGo. MeeGo is supposed to be the result of merging Maemo and Moblin, bringing together the best pieces of those (already quite similar platforms). Interestingly this means that Intel will be sponsoring a mobile Linux distro which will run on ARM."
Funny names (Score:5, Funny)
MeeGo is supposed to be the result of merging Maemo and Moblin
Who named these platforms, a Lord of the Rings fan with a speech impediment?
Re:Eh? (Score:5, Funny)
All Linux distros can potentially run on ARM ...
All Windows distros can potentially run
Re:Does it run Jar(Jar) files (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Funny names (Score:5, Funny)
A stupid name is a prerequisite for being a successful FOSS product. Nokia and Intel have clearly done their homework.
Also indicating huge potential, MeeGo has already ignited a flamewar between RPM and DEB supporters. Welcome to the community!
Re:Package management (Score:3, Funny)
Also Quim Gil of Maemo stated that
Quim Gil of Maemo? Even Tolkien would have rejected that name as too preposterous
Re:Funny names (Score:3, Funny)
No (Score:5, Funny)
No that's not it.
Re:Package management (Score:3, Funny)
What's the odds there'll be a fork within the next month or so?