This isn't directly related to ExPo activities, but I know there are a few people here who might want to give MeeGo 1.0 a try.
MeeGo is the Linux operating system software created when Intel and Nokia decided to join forces. Eventually, versions of MeeGo will be created for smart phones, tablets, netbooks, and full size computers.
Today, MeeGo 1.0 for netbook computers (think Intel Atom processor, 8.9 or 10 inch display) has been released. The advantage of MeeGo for netbooks is that it's faster to start up than Windows, and faster at launching programs than most other versions of Linux. There's also a version of MeeGo for Nokia N900
Because people will want to try MeeGo before uninstalling the OS they've got running on their netbook computers, MeeGo can be set up to run from a flash drive instead of the computer's hard drive.
http://meego.com
At present, there are only a few applications available in the MeeGo Garage. Intel and Nokia are hoping that a developer community will coalesce around MeeGo, in the way that Google Android has attracted many contributions from third parties. Intel and Nokia are targeting automotive in-dash entertainment and navigation systems with Meego, so I'm hoping we'll see GPS apps for MeeGo soon.
Intel recently announced a renewed effort to develop low power processors suitable for use in smart phones and mobile internet devices (like the iPad tablet). The new processors will compete with designs licensed from ARM. You can bet that MeeGo will be among the first operating systems available for the new platform.
MeeGo is the Linux operating system software created when Intel and Nokia decided to join forces. Eventually, versions of MeeGo will be created for smart phones, tablets, netbooks, and full size computers.
Today, MeeGo 1.0 for netbook computers (think Intel Atom processor, 8.9 or 10 inch display) has been released. The advantage of MeeGo for netbooks is that it's faster to start up than Windows, and faster at launching programs than most other versions of Linux. There's also a version of MeeGo for Nokia N900
Because people will want to try MeeGo before uninstalling the OS they've got running on their netbook computers, MeeGo can be set up to run from a flash drive instead of the computer's hard drive.
http://meego.com
At present, there are only a few applications available in the MeeGo Garage. Intel and Nokia are hoping that a developer community will coalesce around MeeGo, in the way that Google Android has attracted many contributions from third parties. Intel and Nokia are targeting automotive in-dash entertainment and navigation systems with Meego, so I'm hoping we'll see GPS apps for MeeGo soon.
Intel recently announced a renewed effort to develop low power processors suitable for use in smart phones and mobile internet devices (like the iPad tablet). The new processors will compete with designs licensed from ARM. You can bet that MeeGo will be among the first operating systems available for the new platform.
