- Qt Extended
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name = Qt Extended
caption =
developer =Qt Software
family =Linux
source_model =
working_state = Current
latest_release_version =
latest_release_date =
kernel_type =Monolithic kernel
license = GPL and proprietary
website = [http://trolltech.com/products/products/device-creation/ http://trolltech.com/products/products/device-creation/]Qt Extended, formerly known as Qtopia until September 30, 2008, is an application platform for
Embedded Linux -based mobile computing devices such aspersonal digital assistant s,mobile phone s, andweb pads . It is being developed byQt Software , a subsidiary ofNokia .Features
Qtopia features:
*Windowing system
*Synchronization framework
*Development environment
*Internationalization and localization support
*Game s andmultimedia
*Personal information manager applications
* Full screenhandwriting
*Input method s
*Personalization options
*Productivity applications
*Internet applications
* Java integration
*Wireless supportQtopia is
dual license d under theGNU General Public License (GPL) and proprietary licenses.Devices and deployment
Qtopia is shipped on over 45 models of
handheld devices, including 11 mobile phone models and 30 other devices (as of 2006). Several million devices are running Qtopia. [http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/mobile/trolltech-announces-qtopia-mobile-phone-linux]Models include
Sharp Corporation Zaurus line of Linux handhelds, theSony mylo , theArchos Portable Media Assistant (PMA430) (a multimedia device), theGamepark Holdings GP2X ,Greenphone (an open phone initiative),Pocket PC , FICOpenMoko phones:Neo 1973 and FreeRunner. An unofficial hack allows its use on the Archos wifi series ofPMP s (604, 605, 705) and also on several Motorola phones like E2, Z6 and A1200.Qtopia Phone Edition is expected to start shipping on varioussmartphone s, similar toGPE Phone Edition .Software development
Native applications can be developed and compiled using C++ languages [cite web | url=http://lwn.net/Articles/258453/ | title=Google's phone initiative: Android [LWN.net] . Managed applications can be developed in Java.
Other mobile operating systems
*
Access Linux Platform
* GPE
*Internet Tablet OS
*Nucleus RTOS
*OpenZaurus
* OPIE
*Palm OS
*Symbian OS
*Windows Mobile
*Openmoko Linux
*Google Android References
External links
References
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