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Linux applications for mobiles? |
tonyitalian
Joined: Sep 02, 2004
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Does anyone know of any websites where i can either buy or download for free any applications/games etc.... for Linux based mobile phones??? For example the Motorola A760 AND A 780???
Thanx!
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tonyitalian
Joined: Sep 02, 2004
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so does this mean that none exist??????
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plasmadog
Joined: May 06, 2004
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From: Beantown, India
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what version/kernel is it based on??
there is a linux pda called simputer that's available here, and its really hard to get applications for that particular kernel. so they get a linux app, cross compile it with the linux pda kernel.. and then they port it to the pda hardware.
but, i really doubt if there are many 3rd party applications available for the linux handheld.
hope it helps.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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in your Best Smartphone with EDGE? thread this question was asked
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On 2004-10-19 11:00:48, mib1800 wrote:
This is a Linux phone. Do u know whether there is any 3rd party apps around? There is no point buying a smartphone if there are no 3rd party apps available install.
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and the reply was
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On 2004-10-19 13:14:30, vineet_d wrote:
@mib1800: goto sourceforge.net u will get tons of apps for this mobile 
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you haven't mentioned here or there if you checked that site out so if you haven't then maybe its worth a look
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plasmadog
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From: Beantown, India
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@masseur,
there isn't like a universal linux verison out there for handhelds (like symbian uiq/palm os/windows mobile)...
so they use different kde's, and they use different processors as well. since linux handheld is still an emerging market, there aren't as many developers available to make softwares. its a question of demand and supply again.
i couldn't find many apps for the linux pda on sourceforge.net... |
masseur
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From: Sydney, London
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I wouldn't have a clue Although I am a developer I have nothing to do with linux.
In my post here I was just relating some info which may have been missed from the other thread which sounded useful
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tonyitalian
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@masseur
well i did check out that site ..sorceforge.net
but it has nuthing really on it.....
anyone else got some links etc...? for application for linux mibile phones???
well and if their are none applications then i dont think anyone will be too interested in linux based smartphones! a
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masseur
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yeah sorry, I'll speak to some developer colleages early next week and see what they know. I just didn't have time to check that one myself
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tonyitalian
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@ masseur
hey thanx! that would be great! coz the only thing that si stopping me to get the A780 is the non existence of 3rd party applications for it being it a linux phone!
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tonyitalian
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anyone know if there is any way to put a dvd on the motorola A780 transflash memory card like the way we can do on a SE P910i using the software DVD to mobile???
and also if there is any messenger app. for the same phone???
BTW for ppl who dont know.... the Motorola A780 is a Linux based phone.....
@ masseur
were u able to find anything????
Thanks all!
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vineet_d
Joined: Apr 15, 2004
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From: MumBhai
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Tony, I guess sourceforge.net does contain a few apps but i wonder if they actually run on A780  because as @plasma said earlier that handhelds dont use a common linux KDE's lets see if mass could comeup with any new reviews
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tonyitalian
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@ vineet
well i dont think the app's on sourceforge.net work on the a780 simply because the website does not mention anything about working on the a780! but i hope someone comes with something!
masseur had mentioned a few days back in this thread itself that he would try and see if he can help and find anything!
Lets hope for the best!
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vineet_d
Joined: Apr 15, 2004
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From: MumBhai
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ya dude, if he finds something then i guess i would also think of getting a moto A780 for myself
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tonyitalian
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hehe yeh sure! i think it would a perfect phone for now! only 2 things stopping me from getting it are:
1. The lack of availibily for 3rd party apps
2. the memory size ( internal and external ). I read that it can only support upto 48mb on the external transflash memory card.
and i read it here
http://www.mobilegazette.com/motorola-a780.htm
I also just wrote an email to motorola clarifying the same, i hope they reply promptly!
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tonyitalian
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well can anybody help me out here!!!!
do u know of any sites where i can buy or download applications for linux based smartphones??
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Posted: 2004-10-21 22:40
