asked 2019-06-15 10:08:32 +0200
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it seems Huawei is considering using SailfisOS - more precisely AuroraOS - instead of its own one.. https://m.gsmarena.com/huawei_is_toying_with_the_idea_of_using_sailfish_os_instead_of_its_own_os-news-37588.php
interesting if true - but what would it mean for people outside of Russia? I would prefer the generic SFOS, for many reasons... ;)
answered 2019-06-15 10:51:06 +0200
I can't believe that you are really excited about that rumors. Tell me, what usually happens if a big fish eats a small fish?
@zlutor. Why nothing? We now have a, not perfekt, but good working alternative OS. Without a lot of closed software like in Android and IOS. No implemented tracker. etc etc. In case Huawei would use SFOS, in short we will have the next closed system. What exactly are your hopes? Btw: I will never beg for support of a big player. (see the fish metaphor in my answer)
dirksche ( 2019-06-15 11:16:13 +0200 )edit@jolladiho: that's what I wanted to mention.... lately I read about how white sand beaches are made by Mother Nature... ;)
@dirksche: ânothingâ meant no (big) device manufacturer is behind SailfishOS right now. INOI in Russia but that's all...
SFOS is here, sure, we have Sony devices to play with but it is another story...
my hope is SFOS powered devices out-of-box with decent hw and fully(!) working software. no flashing, no beta, no endless hope for never coming fixes/capabilities...
zlutor ( 2019-06-15 12:21:59 +0200 )editanswered 2019-06-15 23:15:51 +0200
All these news and rumors refer to a publication in The Bell.
This all appears to be either a lip-service or a fake which now raises a false alarm response in community. No other source of these news other than from The Bell exists. Huawei has not confirmed these intentions anywhere and no insider from Huawei did so neither.
English-language version here: https://thebell.io/en/huawei-smartphones-may-switch-from-android-to-russia-s-aurora-operating-system/
pakman ( 2019-06-17 13:21:04 +0200 )editanswered 2019-08-09 16:17:22 +0200
I just stumbled over this news: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/huawei-registers-harmony-trademark-in-europe-for-plan-b-os/
...and in the middle of the text, they mention about SFSO being related to Huawei's new OS: "Other reports indicate Huawei's Android alternative could be based on Sailfish OS, through a license agreement with Rostelecom, distributors of the Russian derivative of Sailfish OS. "
At least it is official since of today that Huawei has launched it now: https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/09/huawei-harmony-os-hongmeng-android/?guccounter=1
Who knows what this means and if it's really the case. Perhaps someone finds out more... .
After reading the articles (thanks for the posting) I conclude. that Harmony OS won't be based on Sailfish OS. I'm afraid we have to admid, that Sailfish OS is based on an outdated middleware and doesn't use a microkernel architecture. It's baically a Linux system, that carrently even makes use of an Android base layer for hardware adpation. I love Sailfish OS and my company is working on a device, but we must follow and reflect carefully on the development of the more modern alternatives.
jsommer ( 2019-08-11 13:37:15 +0200 )editanswered 2019-08-10 07:34:45 +0200
Hey, wake up! Open Source is poison in China and for Huawei.
not really and definitely not in all cases... ;) you see, AuroraOS was emerged from SailfishOS due to its capability to.replace some.componenets.
that would fit any âextra domestical needâ, you know... ;)
so, if Huawei will not use it, not the FOSS nature will be the.reason...
zlutor ( 2019-08-10 08:17:46 +0200 )editAsked: 2019-06-15 10:08:32 +0200
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The device is compatible , look for ports đ
sugashrajavelu ( 2019-06-15 10:47:11 +0200 )edit;)
Some kind of.official support from Jolla would still be beneficial, e.g. Android layer...
maybe some dualboot?
anyway. maybe someone from Russia could summarizthe original article referenced a source in gsmarena post...
zlutor ( 2019-06-15 10:50:43 +0200 )editLike sailfish X, jolla can/may provide official support :)
sugashrajavelu ( 2019-06-15 10:54:21 +0200 )editQuote from article;
"....Well, not exactly pure Sailfish but instead a fork called Aurora OS....."
Spam Hunter ( 2019-06-15 11:12:08 +0200 )editThis is actually a duplicate of https://together.jolla.com/question/207810/huawei-to-get-sfos/
Alex ( 2019-06-16 20:02:52 +0200 )edit