Open Source in Mobile : the WIP Jam European tour

2 years ago I remember being at the WIPJam in CTIA listening to a discussion group debating open source in mobile… The conversation then sounded a bit like this:

Developer 1 "Android is cool , I can't wait to see the SDK!"
Developer 2 "Yeah but where's the money in Android apps there's no device no channel? Or in open source altogether?"
Developer 3 "Yeah but actually why do we care that it's open source or not are you really going to contribute anything?"
Developer 1/2/3 "Yes maybe we don't really care!"

Note: Participants' names have been erased because memory does get erased over time, but this conversation really happened (promised) my memory is not that bad!

What a difference 2 years have made… and 2009 is here with a mobile open source glut… More mobile phone open source code lines, more open OS based devices released this year (Android 15 Symbian ? Limo ?), more mobile open source project announcements, more device form factors (netbook anyone?), and more appstore to add...

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WIP Reception for Mobile Developers @ Communicasia in Singapore – update

Join us in Singapore!

WIP Connector Reception
Tuesday, June 16th
Brewerkz Riverside Point
30 Merchant Road #01-05/06 Riverside Point
Singapore
We'll get Communicasia started off on the right foot.

Sponsored by NAVTEQ.

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Other activities/events/parties at Communicasia 2009 (let me know if you know of others):

Monday, June 15th

Canada ICT Partnering Forum and Marketplace 2009

Marriott Singapore, Ballroom, Level 3
8:30am – 5:00pm
RSVP

Tuesday, June 16th

WIP Reception @ Communicasia

Brewerkz Riverside
7pm to 10pm – sponsored by NAVTEQ
RSVP

Wednesday, June 17th

NAVTEQ LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony
NAVTEQ Stand 3L2-07
3:30pm
People's Choice Award Winner: Vote for your favorite by 2:30pm on Friday (June 19th) and be entered in raffle to win cool devices. Stop by NAVTEQ stand and view the 13 semifinalist applications.

Singapore-ASEAN-Sweden Networking Event at CommunicAsia 2009
The Swedish Pavilion at CommunicAsia 2009
Hall 4, Booth 4G4-01
3pm and...

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