Conference Report: OpenMind & MindTrek 2007

OpenMind 2007 and MindTrek 2007 were excellent mid-sized (400+ participants) tech events that brought together a great mix of people - academics, working developers, activists, senior IT management, public servants, industry veterans, innovators and even pirates [0].
Some presentations were lackluster, but the informal discussions were awesome. There [...]

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OpenMind 2007: What does G(PE)^2 bring to the mobile space?

The next presentation is focused on G(PE)^2, a GUI for Linux-based mobile phones. It is similar to OpenMoko. I'd love to blog about the session, but I've been typing like a maniac for most of the day and my head is pretty full of the OpenMoko stuff.
If you are curious, check out the G(PE)^2 website [...]

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OpenMind 2007: OpenMoko - The Truly Open Mobile Phone Platform

I skipped out on the previous session so that I could get my electric plug adapter from my room (and to get a break from typing.) I've come back during the afternoon break and am waiting for the OpenMoko session to start. The room is pretty full - I'm guessing that I'm not the [...]

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