Re:Firefox OS challenges the closed mobile ecosystems
by tres_bien on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @01:20PM
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> thereby surpassing e.g. Apple's and Google's 30% cut
I think you meant 'bypassing'.
Re:Firefox OS challenges the closed mobile ecosystems
by kibwen on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @04:42PM
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I did! I heartily depreciate your diligence.
Re:Firefox OS challenges the closed mobile ecosystems
by stcredzero on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @02:59PM
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> what are they going to do, block the web page?
I know for a fact that this can be attempted in iOS. I bought a Chinese iPad 2, and it has google.com blocked.
The biggest missing piece of the puzzle is a webapp store that enables distribution, promotion, and monetization. And you don't even need a native app for this, as the "webapp store" could just as easily be a web page, thereby surpassing e.g. Apple's and Google's 30% cut (what are they going to do, block the web page?).
It's a long shot, but if Mozilla can pull it off it would be a huge leap for openness and consumer choice.