Big tech companies don't always mean what they say when they make promises about open source.

But if there was any doubt that Intel is serious about its open-source mobile Linux project, Moblin, the company made a big stride toward dispelling them today as Intel chief Linux and open source technologist Dirk Hohndel invited the crowd at the OSCON open source conference--as well as open source developers everywhere--to jump in and take charge with the project.

The Moblin project, which began last July as an effort by Intel to create a unified software stack for smart phones, small mobile Internet devices, and Netbook-style mini-notebooks, has drawn support from a wide range of tech companies, including Adobe and RealNetworks......


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