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   Juan to Lawrence D'Oliveiro   
   Re: Why Free Software Is Handicapped On    
   01 Jan 11 01:00:46   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: skibum8822@yahoo.com   
      
   On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:46:13 +1300, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:   
      
   > In message <116ed7nby7mtb.5gdpxon96bdd$.dlg@40tude.net>, Juan wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:01:17 +1300, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> AppleĒs 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.   
      
   Doesn't matter.   
   When I pick up say Crutchfield and look to replace my factory car   
   stereo it's all about iPod, iPhone etc.   
      
   > Who will be the big names in Android development? Companies you havenĒt   
   > heard of yet.   
      
   But it hasn't happened yet, although I suspect it will and that is a   
   good thing for all.   
      
      
      
   > ItĒs always the case: the existing established vendors are the last to   
   > notice the winds change.   
      
   The consumer ultimately drives everything.   
      
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