Linux Phone Standards Forum
The Linux Phone Standards Forum ( LiPS Forum) is a consortium of a group of companies to create standards for the use of Linux on mobile devices. The main goal of the LiPS Forum is to create application programming interfaces (APIs) that will allow developers to build applications to inter-operate across Linux handsets made by all manufacturers. [1] Founding members include ARM Ltd, Cellon, Esmertec, France Telecom, Telecom Italia, FSM Labs, Huawei, Jaluna, MIZI Research, MontaVista Software, Open-Plug and PalmSource (in March 2007, PalmSource changed its name to that of its parent company, Access Inc).
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Newer members include Texas Instruments, Trolltech ASA, and Movial Oy. British Telecom joined the LiPS Forum in September 2007.
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In September 2007, the LiPS forum announced that it was going to align its efforts with those of the Open Mobile Alliance. [2]
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In June 2008, the LiPS forum announced that it would join with the LiMo Foundation and thereby cease to exist as a separate organization.
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Форум по стандартам телефонов Linux
Linux Phone Стандарты Forum ( LiPS Forum ) является консорциум группы компаний для создания стандартов для использования Linux на мобильных устройствах . Основная цель LiPS Forum — создание интерфейсов прикладного программирования (API), которые позволят разработчикам создавать приложения для взаимодействия с телефонами Linux всех производителей. [1] Учредители включают ARM Ltd , Cellon, Esmertec , France Telecom , Telecom Italia , FSM Labs, Huawei , Jaluna,MIZI Research , MontaVista Software , Open-Plug и PalmSource (в марте 2007 года PalmSource сменила название на название своей материнской компании Access Inc).
Среди новых участников — Texas Instruments , Trolltech ASA и Movial Oy. British Telecom присоединилась к LiPS Forum в сентябре 2007 года.
В сентябре 2007 года форум LiPS объявил, что он собирается объединить свои усилия с усилиями Open Mobile Alliance . [2]
В июне 2008 года форум LiPS объявил, что присоединится к LiMo Foundation и тем самым прекратит свое существование как отдельная организация.
- ^ Геринг, Нэнси. Запуск новой мобильной группы Linux. Компьютерный мир . 14 ноября 2005 г.
- ^LiPS синхронизируется с OMA на мобильных устройствах Linux , Register Developer, 1 октября 2007 г.
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