★ I actually don't want it to fail: Ubuntu smartphone looks unlikely to reach crowdfunding goal
On the Edge of failure: Ubuntu...
I have an awful lot of respect for Mark Shutterworth for making Ubuntu a mainstream Linux distribution and for all the work he's done for the community. While I tried several times to use Ubuntu Linux (and other distributions), I finally settled on the biggest one: Mac OSX. However, with Windows Phone struggling, BlackBerry searching for its market... and Android with iOS dividing the mobile pie... an Ubuntu phone might be something new... although might also just reach a minimal marketshare just like its desktop cousin... let's see...
Posted on Friday, August 9, 2013