MeeGo, Intel and Nokia’s contender for an easy-to-use software platform for netbooks, took a big step forward with the release of key components needed by developers to write programs.
PCWorld said, “For now, developers have access to the core components of the operating system, which can be booted by a computer but do not include any of the graphical interface components planned for the final version.”
Intel’s Imad Soussou is director of the Intel Open Source Technology Center. Writing on the MeeGo blog, he said, “Today is the culmination of a huge effort by the worldwide Nokia and Intel teams to share the MeeGo operating system code with the open source community. This is the latest step in the full merger of [Nokia’s] Maemo and Moblin [Intel’s Linux-based operating system for netbooks and smartphones].”
“I’m downloading it now for my netbook,” said Kevin Toefel, of the mobile gadget website JK On The Run. MeeGo, he said, was taking an approach “similar to Apple, which uses the same iPhone OS on three mobile devices: the iPhone, iPod Touch and now the iPad.”
“Nokia and Intel are looking for a mobile platform that appeals to consumers and developers but can run on various hardware. It’s far to early to see how they’re doing, but I’ll be watching their progress for sure.”
Ars Technica added, “The availability of some critical MeeGo source code at this very early stage is a positive sign that the project will live up to its promise of strong transparency and open development.”
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