At least, on mobile phones. And this time, Linux is threatening Symbian -- presumably at the expense of Windows Mobile, as well. The report suggests that full-featured OSes will ship in 290 million handsets, or 42.5 percent of the total market, by 2008. Symbian will remain the market leader during the next two to three years, after which Linux will "threaten for long-term dominance," the report says, noting that "Linux leads other platforms in openness and low cost -- factors that are essentials to success in a market defined by tight margins, rapid innovation, and standards adherence." |
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