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Microsoft's new version of Silverlight on Moblin

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Microsoft General Manager Ian Ellison-Taylor and Intel General Manager Renee James show attendees Silverlight 3 running on an Atom-based Moblin device. The new software will run on mobile Linux Netbooks, phone as early as 2010.

Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, General Manager, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Mobile Applications, Hardware, Moblin, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs

Videos 2009-09-23

That's one way to get Silverlight on a mobile device: Port it to Moblin Linux

Now I could at least accept that.I'm still a bit wary of an MS plugin becoming an internet standard. BUT at LEAST they are doing this as a first party and not some half baked, always behind the times attempt like Moonlight and Mono. If they had first class support...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, .NET, Development tools, mobile, mobile device, Microsoft Silverlight, Moblin, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Intel's Moblin demo looks promising

You are confusing OS with UIThere is nothing special here, so the question isn't whether the moblin OS will gain traction. The question is whether the UI experience on the device will be compelling enough.That demo looks really cluttered compared to the Palm pre or iPhone.If the industry really thinks...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Strategy, Intel Corp., operating system competition, Moblin, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

IDF 09: Intel demos Moblin

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Intel product manager Claire Alexander shows Intel CEO Paul Otellini a demo of the Linux-based, open-source operating system Moblin, which will include next-generation mobile features such as a touch-screen interface.

Tags: Intel Corp., Keyboards, Linux, Open Source, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Intel, Moblin, Open-Source

Videos 2009-09-22

Why not all 12-inch netbooks are the same

X200s w/ 6 cell weighs 2.71 lb, not 3 lbFrom the Lenovo X200s spec sheet:4 cell 2.43 lb6 cell 2.71 lb 9 cell 3.05 lbSo the X200s beats some and is in the sameweight class as many netbooks, with stellarperformance.I recently got an X200s and have both the 4...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, GMA 950, netbook, Moblin, cell

Discussion threads 2009-08-10

Moblin4Children: in its infancy, but a fine idea

I happened to notice a posting to the Moblin listserv this weekend that looked interesting. A new developer had begun tackling a project called Moblin4Children. Not surprisingly, this project aims to modify the open source, netbook-centric OS originally developed by Intel for an audience of school children. ...

Tags: Project, Netbook, Moblin, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-09

A tiny, ARM-based nettop (Slideshow: ARM smartbooks, Android netbooks, ULV laptops, Moblin and more from Computex 2009)

A tiny, ARM-based nettop (Slideshow: ARM smartbooks, Android netbooks, ULV laptops, Moblin and more from Computex 2009)Personal Media & Communicating DeviceWhy not make a "Netbook" with a Bluetooth connected cellphone in it. Leave the Netbook in ur backpack and connect with a Bluetooth headset and controller.

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, ARM, netbook, nettop, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

Slideshow: ARM smartbooks, Android netbooks, ULV laptops, Moblin and more from Computex 2009

The biggest story at Computex 2009 this week was netbooks, and in particular netbooks that use alternatives to Intel's Atom and Windows. This Lenovo IdeaPad S10, for example, is running a version of Linux with Intel's new Moblin V2 operating system. by John

Tags: ARM, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Hardware, computex, netbooks, Intel, ULV, Android, Moblin, John

Image galleries 2009-06-08

Computex 2009 slideshow: ARM smartbooks, Android netbooks, ULV laptops, Moblin and more

Computex 2009 slideshow: ARM smartbooks, Android netbooks, ULV laptops, Moblin and moreDownloaded the moblin betaLove the interface... it would even make a good desktop. It's polished and is more stylish than gnome or kde.Only thing is: where's the shutdown button?

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Computex 2009, Android Netbook, ULV, Moblin, ARM, netbook, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?Nonsense is AndroidIf we have Debian or Ubuntu, why the hell we need another MS-like company: Intel who is definitely a monopoly to push Linux? Wrong direction, very wrong direction.Moblin might be a dangerous strategy for IntelMoblin might be a dangerous strategy for Intel. ...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Moblin, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?

I read a very interesting email today that came through the Moblin developers list serve. It resonated with another comment I received from yesterday's post on university IT. Both related to a "forced diet" of Microsoft products in many universities and the role that open source software can play...

Tags: Ireland, University, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Moblin, E-mail, Linux, Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Marketing, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-04

In fairness to Moblin

In fairness to MoblinIt's UNR, not NBRThe acronym isn't "NBR", it's officially "[b]UNR[/b]" for [i]Ubuntu Netbook Remix[/i].http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-netbookGive it timeThere are a lot of interesting concepts circulating in the computing space right now.- smartphone OSes on netbooks/tablets.- smartphone apps on desktop OSes (Ubuntu/Android). - a task-based usage paradigm versus an apps-based...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Smart phones, KDE4, NBR, Moblin, Mandriva, netbook, desktop, Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

In fairness to Moblin

I've been enthusiastically toting around my little Classmate, happily telling anyone who will listen how enamored I am of both the device and Ubuntu's Netbook Remix NBR that I have running on it. At the same time, I've been giving further thought to Moblin and had an interesting chat...

Tags: Ubuntu, Palm Inc., Moblin, Classmate, Tablets, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Software, Peripherals, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-28

Forget Moblin! Ubuntu Netbook Remix rocks on the Classmate

Forget Moblin! Ubuntu Netbook Remix rocks on the ClassmateWhile I wholeheartedly agree with your accessmentI think it is very important to support up-and-coming Linux distros, because some of them, while they lag behind the more established distros overall, do have some redeeming qualities which underscore why they came about in...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Linux Distro, Moblin, Ubuntu, NBR, Ubuntu Netbook Remix, netbook, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

First look: Intel's Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop for netbooks

Over the past few days I've been taking Intel's Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop for netbooks for a spin. Can Intel compete with its long-time partner Microsoft in the operating system game? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Intel Corp., Hardware, linux, intel, moblin, netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Image galleries 2009-05-26

Moblin on the Classmate

Moblin on the ClassmateNo surprises. It's the standard Linux boilerplateI couldn't get insert various items of important hardware to work with insert linux distro, but aside from that insert downplaying phrase, insert linux distro is great.And No Maximum SpecsLooking forward to having a play with MoblinMarrying Android & MoblinThe Moblin...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Desktops, Moblin, Linux, KDE

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

Gallery: Intel rebuilds netbooks

Intel announced a new Atom chip and Moblin Beta 2.0 in its efforts to grab market share before netbooks reach their prime. by Andy Smith

Tags: Netbook, Intel Corp., Hardware, Netbooks, Moblin, Atom, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2009-05-20

Intel boosts Atom; puts a new face on Moblin

Intel boosts Atom; puts a new face on MoblinMoblin as the default OSPeople need to watch the Moblin 2.0 video. It looks awesome! The YouTube link is:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsCpIeLLoT8Perhaps Moblin should become the default OS installation on ALL netbooks/tablets.1. It boots in 7 seconds sorry Splashtop.2. It provides a slick, touch-friendly UI,...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Tablets, Corporate communications, Notebooks, Operating systems, YouTube-link, Intel Corp., Moblin, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Intel, Novell stump for Moblin netbook OS

Intel, Novell stump for Moblin netbook OSThere is no reason for this projectAndroid is a perfectly good Linux-based stack that can run on Atom as well as other CPUs like ARM. And for that matter, so is LiMo, and Ubuntu and... . I don't see the unique value of Moblin.Netbook...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Moblin, Moblin netbook, Novell Inc., operating system, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

Intel, Novell stump for Moblin netbook OS

Intel and Novell on Thursday announced a deal to push Moblin, the open source Linux platform designed to work with the chip giant's Atom chip. Intel cooked up Moblin and then handed it off to the open source community. Among the details of the plan: ...

Tags: Novell Inc., Operating System, Netbook, Intel Corp., Moblin, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Open Source, Semiconductors, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-07