Japanese Developing Linux OS for Mobile Devices

Posted By: Ed Friday, July 14, 2000 7:26:07 AM

Toshiba and 22 other Japanese consumer electronics and software firms have announced they will develop Linux-based operating systems for digital products. The move, which aims to create industry-standard operating systems for use in items such as mobile phones and car navigation systems, is in line with a global industry trend for competitors to join forces to share hefty development costs. Initial members of the consortium include Sony, NEC, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric and TurboLinux Japan. Matsushita has also expressed an interest.

"We are trying to get together to create a process so that a de facto standard will emerge," John Cheuck, vice chairman of the consortium, told a news conference. There could be more than one standard, he said.

Thanks to C|net.

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