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I genuinely think if Sony offered a Linux phone and didn't lock it down too bad, they could serve as the catalyst for the whole market. I don't think I would tr
by ux266478 1y ago
I genuinely think if Sony offered a Linux phone and didn't lock it down too bad, they could serve as the catalyst for the whole market. I don't think I would trust any other company at this point to execute the platonic "Linux phone" we need. The uncompromising vision on building a fantastic product for the technically minded make them an obvious choice.
- j45 1y agoSony tries out so many different types of products too across their entire lineup. They have made some memorable handhelds over the years, even their eink readers were special.
- gloxkiqcza 1y agoThey also pulled a bait-and-switch with Linux on PS3...
- j45 1y agoNo doubt. I was referring more to their variety of electronics in so many areas.
- nextos 1y agoTrue. Sony is a conglomerate, which explains their business strategy. Lots of divisions and groups operate independently and have little coordination.
- pabs3 1y agoI get the impression they shut it down, but Sony had/have the Xperia Open Devices program. They were close to having their devices running purely on the mainline Linux kernel: https://developer.sony.com/open-source https://developer.sony.com/open-source