03 February 2009, 17:13

Next Sidekick to run NetBSD

Reports from several web sites are stating that the next version of the Sidekick from Danger, now a subsidiary of Microsoft, will run NetBSD. According to the reports, the Sidekick LX 2009 will run a custom version of the open source operating system, NetBSD, instead of, as expected by some observers, a modified version of Windows CE with an customised front end.

An online job posting provides more evidence to back up the reports. The posting says "seeking a talented NetBSD software developer interested in helping ship the next generation of Danger’s Sidekick platform." Microsoft acquired Danger in early 2008 for their "expertise in the mobile consumer space."

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