__/ [ T.J. ] on Monday 15 May 2006 11:13 \__
> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1460017.0L3yuNsmbL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> __/ [ T.J. ] on Monday 15 May 2006 10:11 \__
>>
>>>
>>> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:5858345.ouklO4QPrc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> __/ [ Borek ] on Monday 15 May 2006 08:25 \__
>>>>
>>>>> <snip />
>>>> Report: Google and Nokia to offer Wi-Fi phone
>>>>
>>>> Gist/conext: the phone in question will be based on Debian/Maemo (Linux
>>>> kernel) and be integrated with Google's SOA.
>>>>
>>>> < snip />
>>> Opera as the browser?
>>
>> Are you trying to get Boren excited? *smile*
>>
>> Yes, but a variant thereof (Nokia give it a native, consistent
>> look-and-feel*). Opera also do browsers for PDA's and the last time I
>> heard of it, The Nintendo wii is bound to have Opera. Take this with a
>> grain of salt because my memory might betray me. Opera, in general, are
>> doing well on appliances.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
>
> Opera announced the Nintendo Wii connection
> last week.
> http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2006/05/10/
> and announced a new partnership with Wind River today
> http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2006/05/15/
>
> That, together with the fact Opera seem to favour Nokia
> seems to all point in one direction.
Don't forget which countries Nokia and Opera come from. This must have played
a role. I suspect that the Nokia also uses QT (Palm/Access use GTK?), which
comes from Trolltech in Norway. America loses some momentum here...
Best wishes,
Roy
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