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Re:“Proof” that Fuchsia will replace Linux for Google by frik on Thursday February 16, 2017 @01:06AM (#13658057)
It was pretty obvious for some time, but it's good that the dots are connected and documented, for some kind of proof. Fuchsia OS will be huge, even if it's hidden in the background.

Samsung has its Tizen OS (previously Bada) for 6 years as alternative ready. If anything happens with Android that Samsung doesn't like the could ship new devices simply with Tizen and kiss Google good bye. It allowed them to get better agreements. I wonder why Samsung waited that long, they had a near monopoly around 2012 with Android devices, now several new chinese players entered the market.

Samsung TV and Gear, and some phones run already on Tizen and some older on Bada. (Tizen is Linux based, it's history is complex and some involvement was also from Intel and Nokia (before the MSFT inside job)).

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Re:“Proof” that Fuchsia will replace Linux for Google by CaptSpify on Thursday February 16, 2017 @02:34AM (#13658292)
Have you used Tizen at all? How do you like it, if so?
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Re:“Proof” that Fuchsia will replace Linux for Google by pawadu on Thursday February 16, 2017 @03:51AM (#13658525)
The first iteration was not very impressive, but has since steadily improved.

If I had to choose between Android+Fuchsia and Tizen+Linux I might as well give Tizen a try. I am very impressed by their new watch, which IIRC runs Tizen.

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