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   Lawrence D'Oliveiro to Juan   
   Re: Why Free Software Is Handicapped On    
   01 Jan 11 18:46:13   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand   
      
   In message <116ed7nby7mtb.5gdpxon96bdd$.dlg@40tude.net>, Juan wrote:   
      
   > On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:01:17 +1300, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:   
   >   
   >> Apple’s phones have already been knocked off the top of the heap by   
   >> Android.   
   >   
   > Maybe in popularity for the moment but not in support.   
   > Pick up say Crutchfield's latest catalog and everything is iPhone,   
   > iPod etc.   
      
   Who are the big names in Iphone development? Companies you never heard of   
   before the Iphone came along.   
      
   Who will be the big names in Android development? Companies you haven’t   
   heard of yet.   
      
   It’s always the case: the existing established vendors are the last to   
   notice the winds change.   
      
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