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OpenSourceMobilePlatforms/Community
Author : Dpellicer
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[edit] Community
[edit] Current projects
The following platforms are based on Open Source Software, what creates a huge developer community behind them. Their communities contribute with the project, developing libraries and applications with all kind of different licenses.
| Android | LiMo | Maemo | Moblin | Symbian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main support | Lg, Nec, Panasonic, Samsung, Vodafone, Telefonica | Nokia | Intel, Linux Foundation | Nokia, Sony Ericson, AOL, Vodafone | |
| Community | Android Open Source Project, Android developers (app) | LiMo Foundation | Maemo community | Moblin Community | [http://www.symbian.org/ The Symbian Foundation |
| License | Android SDK Android (Apache 2.0) | Intellectual Property Policy | Maemo licenses (CC and GNU FDL) | Linux Foundation Licenses | Eclipse Public License |
[edit] Technical information
These four platforms are open source but they have important differences. There are several versions of Symbian OS and Symbian Platform. Here we are talking about the latests version released at open source, the Symbian ^1 also known as S60 5th edition, and Symbian ^2. More information about Symbian OS
In conclusion, according to the license terms of all platforms, with the exception of LiMo, developers can freely develop any application with the platform SDK, being aware of other third party API license restrictions. Finished developments can be published for mass consumption through their respective channels. Every developer who want to publish their application usually need to pay a fee to access to these services.
