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| Andriod "generic open source" | 17 | |
| Nokia (microsoft) "sand boxed" | 1 | |
| Apple phone "closed source code" | 15 | |
| Nokia N8 "true open source" (no longer available) | 0 | |
| Linux based phone in development (I'm nerdy) | 1 | |
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I have an iphone right now. It's the only smartphone I've ever owned. I hate it.
Ideally for me I'd want a phone that would be able to run a desktop Linux distribution - so I can have a actual PC on the go.
But, then again rooted Android devices come pretty close (I have two rooted former devices [one Motorola, the other is Samsung] and plan on waiting for a root method for my current daily driver).
I use just about everything on it - game controllers, run a x86 emulator (to run Debian on it), and overclocking (I had the capability but didn't go crazy).
My current phone? I consider it to be the "last of its kind" - as it's discontinued and it's likely for the forseeable future the manufacturer may no longer produce any more devices for the service I'm on.
I always liked the Rotary Dial 1.0 system. It never breaks down or runs out of memory, except yours and the Northern Electric model 500 weighs enough to crush someone's skull if you need to protect yourself from phone theft.
Although it can't access the internet, you can still phone a cab and go to the library.
If you are nerdy you might know there are already millions of Linux based phones on the market. They call them Android Phones.
It's not just Android anymore - but chances are most of the smartphone users in the world wouldn't know about them (e.g. Tizen) and likely only care about iOS and Samsung's flavor of Android.
Also regarding to your comment about Android is a "Linux-based" system - there's a debate about that as the only major component in Android that can be attributed to Linux is the kernel (from what I heard is that a "distribution" must also include the standard set of utilities - something like that).
Lol, it is, but its so modified that Android apps are incompatible with the more "standard", i.e, ubunbtu based linux os. Of course, a clever hacker or app developer can make them compatible with both.
Plus, aren't Android applications running off of Java using the Dalvik (or ART for 5.0+ devices) runtimes? Then again someone could probably port either of these runtimes for a standard desktop Linux distro (not that I've heard or seen anyone try - BUT there's a experimental x86 build for Android). *shrugs*
Ahhhh, I dont believe so last time I checked though I may be wrong I don't believe android is open source like Linux. Or perhaps better said the limitations service providers superimpose on phones like preventing thethering and even adding a "tether-taddle" if you so by pass the firmware restriction.
To me true open source is Linux and last ai checked it's illegal to profit off the sale of the operating system. Android is the best and I believe I shouldn't have to result to hacking my phone in order to root it, it should already be rooted
The Linux kernel is open source and so it is available for anyone to modify. The Android operating system uses the Linux kernel and modified it to fit their specific needs (as is the case with many Linux based operating systems). Because it is open source it is a common system to build off of. Programmers are not required to make their modifications open source. The fact that Android is a Linux based system is fairly common knowledge you can Google it.
Since I have no idea what system our unlocked, double sim Chinese knock off is and I've never used any other, I have no information upon which to base an answer.
It receives and makes calls, which is what it is supposed to do, right?
Probably Android, 80% of phones use Android, from cheap Chinese stuff, to the Samsung Galaxy and LG G4.
If its a smartphone, that is.
Flip phones and other "simple" devices are based around java.
I don't think it's a very smart phone, but that may be because almost every piece of tech these days is smarter than I am. Sadly, my wife is a disgrace to her generation, tech wise, so she's no help.
Two poor souls lost in the age of technology.
dont feel bad it seems every generation gets better and better with this stuff, im 23, and while i do know my way around a computer and an android phone, theres kids less than half my age doing things with Apple IPhones that make my head spin. when you have 6 and 8 year olds who can bypass the security locks on an i phone, or can take the programs on a tablet or computer and make them run better than new, its just crazy.
i always considered myself a bit of a tekkie, and these kids run circles around me!