I compiled a quick and dirty list of smart phone and netbook OS, the list included the OS that I think are relevant.
I merged both smart phone and netbooks OSes in the same category, because it seems they can be used on both platforms.
Please let me know if you want to include any data worth adding.
Open
Chrome OS
Started: 2009
Company: Google
OS Base: Linux
Browser: Webkit based (it is Chrome!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome_OS
Android
Started: 2007
Company: Open Handset Alliance (Mainly Google)
OS Base: Linux
Browser: Webkit based (like Chrome, and Safari)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29
Moblin
Started: 2007
Company: Intel (and LinuxFoundation!)
OS Base: Linux
Browse: Gecko based (like Firefox)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moblin
Mameo
Started: 2005
Company: Nokia
OS Base: Linux
Browse: Gecko based (like Firefox)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maemo
Closed OS
WebOS
Started: 2009
Company: Palm
OS Base: Linux
Browser: Webkit based (like Chrome, and Safari)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebOS
IPhone OS
Started: 2007
Company: Apple
OS Base: Mac OS (UNIX)
Browser: Webkit based (it is Safari)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_OS
BlackBerry OS
Started: 2002
Company: BlackBerry
Browser: BlackBerry, Opera
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_OS
Symbian
Started: 2001
Company: mainly Nokia
Note 1: Closed moving to open
Note 2: Is it relevant nowadays?!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbian_OS
Windows Mobile
Started: 2000
Company: Microsoft
OS Base: Windows CE
Browser: Internet Explorer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Mobile
I thank you so much as currently I am interested in mobile phones software development.
By the way, shouldn’t it be “Microsoft” instead of “Windows” as a company for Windows Mobile?
Thanx again ..
We are looking forward such information
Nabeel
Thank you Nabeel for your visit, I corrected the error.
What other information could I add to this list, I am thinking of Development environment, but it might be hard to collect
also there’s Linux Ubuntu for NetBook, Ubuntu Remix http://www.canonical.com/projects/ubuntu/unr