Linux Foundation Looks to 2009
As we begin to close the books on 2008 and look into the proverbial crystal ball for open source in the new year, I thought the Linux Foundation was a logical place to start. So I asked LF Marketing and Developer Programs VP Amanda McPherson what her top five open source predictions would be.
First on McPherson’s list are netbooks and other mobile Internet devices, or MIDs. The stripped-down PCs are increasingly popular among users for whom anytime, anywhere connectivity is more important than processor speed or graphics capability. She says simply:
1. Linux will continue to expand in netbooks and mobile Internet devices. Look to Intel’s Moblin project to push the envelope in these areas. I would expect that in a few years, Moblin and Intel’s Atom chip will play the role of a standard platform for netbooks, MIDs, and more.
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