Jonas Kollbergs presentation from Open Source for Mobile at Kista Mobile & Multimedia Network

1. Intel Confidential
Moblin
Intel Corporation
Software & Solutions Group
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2. Intel Confidential
The Moblin Ecosystem Vision
Universe of “PC” & Internet New
Applications Innovations
MIDs Netbooks Auto future…
Usage Model Usage Model Usage Model Usage Model
MW, Apps MW, Apps MW, Apps MW, Apps
OS &
OS & OS &
Sys. Infra.
Moblin Sys. Infra.
OS &
Sys. Infra.
Sys. Infra.
Platforms such as Intel® Atom™ processor based
MID, netbooks, IVI…
Establish a mobile & embedded software ecosystem that
leverages the existing PC Linux ecosystem and attracts new
innovations
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Product Development Model
Upstream Open Source Moblin.org Projects
Projects
Kernel.org ConMan
GNOME Clutter
Mozilla uPnP
X.org Fast Boot
Audio Manager
Gstreamer
SDK/Compliance
GEOClue
Etc.
Etc…
Closed 3rd Party
Source Apps
Compliant OXM
Moblin.org Commercial Products
OS
• Open source distribution
• Integration of advanced
technologies •Commercially supported
• Test & validation on •Customizations
reference platforms
•Integration of 3rd Party code & licenses
• Moblin Compliant
•Test & Validation on customer hardware
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Technical Value
Features Benefits
Optimized for Power, Performance Improved Power Efficiency,
and Footprint Responsiveness & Reduced BOM Cost
Optimized for Faster Boot and
Improved Responsiveness
Resume Times
Support for full browser/plug-ins Deliver a full Internet and Media
and Media formats/codecs Experience
Customizable UI & Rich User
Optimized Application & UI (3D) Experience; Enables OEM
support based on OpenGL differentiation
Standardized Linux Core Stack Ensure Application Compatibility across
Moblin distros
Multiple Distributions Across Geos Multiple OSVs to Choose From
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Compliance spec at a glance
OSVs, OEMs, ISVs may
customize UI and apps.
Moblin Core:
• Leverages LSB4 plus newer
components
• Maintain native app
compatibility (GTK,QT, etc.)
• Best mobile internet
experience (support Mozilla,
Webkit, Flash..)
• Best media experience
(Available codecs, hw
acceleration, etc.)
Drivers need to be upstream in
the kernel.org
Netbook
Compliance
profiles MID
• Rev0.5 version is available for review today
IVI
• Early specs & tests be published on Moblin.org April/May „09
• MID and IVI profiles to be defined 2H 2009
• DRAFT spec & tests available Q2 2009
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Summing it up
• Take a look at Moblin Netbooks and MIDs here today
• Download Moblin 2.1 and test it on you Netbook
• If you have a Linux version of your software: Test it.
• If you are interested in more information or have an
application that fits the MID/Netbook segment please
feel free to contact us.
jonas.kollberg@intel.com
amit.tarberg@intel.com
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