Why Mozilla And Canonical Should Join Forces
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Where do I begin? This idea entered my head the same day that Canonical announced Ubuntu For Android. That same day, information leaked about a desktop-capable Android, most likely Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. The appeal of tethering Ubuntu to a monitor, keyboard and mouse–from an Android phone– is tremendous. The appeal of attaching an Android phone to a monitor and gaining desktop functionality while only having to use one OS is much greater, I’m afraid…
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Where do I belong? Everywhere…
In a time where it seems that Canonical is making all the right moves, one can easily envision Ubuntu making strides into the realm of retail to compete with the likes of Apple and Google. In fact, with the burgeoning and unavoidable proliferation of mobile becoming a true platform for productivity, what’s to stop Ubuntu from finally rivaling Microsoft? Redmond has absolutely no presence in mobile. It’s foothold on the desktop is quickly diminishing. Ubuntu currently provides the only desktop experience suitable for a tablet and a desktop. You might argue that Gnome 3 is right there with it, but I would disagree with you. Android, iOS and even Windows 8 don’t meet the demands of a useable full desktop environment on a tablet. With Jelly Bean right around the corner, this may no longer be true… The rumors say that Android may even allow for the touchscreen on your phone to be used as a trackpad!! Full Story |
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