Handhelds are widely viewed as less than ideal for Web browsing, but millions of professionals across most industries are using their ubiquitous BlackBerrys, iPhones, Treos and other mobile devices to access the web. Browser support is increasingly becoming a selling point for these devices – just ask any smartphone user if they like the device's browser.
Mozilla has entered the fray with a mobile version of its Firefox browser, representing big news for mobile computing as well as the ever-growing open-source movement.
Mozilla posted a video walk-through of the release, an “alpha” version meant for developers to tweak into a usable beta version, and a “wish list” for mobile browsing on its blog. Additional screen shots that show some initial problems that need to be solved are on Mozilla's blog as well.
Next Tuesday, the DLA Piper Global Technology Leaders Summit will enlist experts to examine two issues related to these developments: the viability of open source as a business model and the future of mobile computing.
If Mozilla can achieve true functionality with the items on its mobile browsing wish list, it will reinforce the potential for open source business models. And given that these devices create constant connectivity, what more can a browser do to empower their users and drive efficiency?
We will share the findings of these panels as they occur on Tuesday and will provide more perspective on open source and mobile browsers. In the meantime, feel free to post your thoughts in the comments section.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
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