As much as I don't agree with the loss of direction that Nokia has shown as of late; I seriously doubt it will dwell into the Linux code any deeper than with Maemo. Any speculation from insiders or outsiders is pure speculation and wishful thinking; only brought on by the "new" factor that Android and WebOS have brought to the table... Besides, you don't invest millions in purchasing off all Symbian assets; just to abandon it to other manufacturers. It is more likely that other companies will look further into what Nokia can offer them, and Nokia's recent aquisitions and expansion is testament of that. For example does: Navteq, Trolltech, OZ messaging, ring a bell to anyone? In my opinion, Nokia is just making sure that it's software and hardware development and offerings expand beyond it's own market footprint. A wise business decision in the long run; one that will payoff big time once handset manufacturing becomes a commodity on all levels(basic, smartphones, MID's)...
“The experience was a quick and painful reminder that no matter how pretty the window dressing is here, HTC has staged its fashion show in a building that should be scheduled for demolition.
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As much as I don't agree with the loss of direction that Nokia has shown as of late; I seriously doubt it will dwell into the Linux code any deeper than with Maemo. Any speculation from insiders or outsiders is pure speculation and wishful thinking; only brought on by the "new" factor that Android and WebOS have brought to the table... Besides, you don't invest millions in purchasing off all Symbian assets; just to abandon it to other manufacturers. It is more likely that other companies will look further into what Nokia can offer them, and Nokia's recent aquisitions and expansion is testament of that. For example does: Navteq, Trolltech, OZ messaging, ring a bell to anyone? In my opinion, Nokia is just making sure that it's software and hardware development and offerings expand beyond it's own market footprint. A wise business decision in the long run; one that will payoff big time once handset manufacturing becomes a commodity on all levels(basic, smartphones, MID's)...