Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sat 27th Oct 2007 01:02 UTC
Hi-Mobile.net sent us in an unlocked iPhone for testing. We used the iPhone for almost a month now and it's time to write an editorial-type article on the... unlockiness of it all.
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There's no question that the cathedral produces a marketable product considerably faster than the bazaar. But slow and steady wins the race. The value of FOSS doesn't really ripen until the end game, where it becomes increasingly hard for anybody to deliver the next big thing. Then the usability gap closes, the big vendors tighten their grip, and the tangible benefits of freedom become all the more refreshing in comparison.
The PC is going to be around for a while yet, and the smartphone is still in its infancy. It has taken 10 years for FOSS to go from something that could be generously described as a "free software desktop" to a product like Ubuntu Gutsy that can be reasonably said to compete with Vista and Leopard. If it takes 2-3 years to produce a competitive free software smartphone, then the free software movement is certainly on to something.
After all, Microsoft's business model essentially boils down to "give us 2-3 years, and we can compete with anybody". The free software ecosystem has found a way to do the same, but without being an abusive monopolist fueled by entrenched cash cows. Give us 2-3 years, and we'll commoditize any mass market computer.