Slashdotted

[Michael Tansella]

On Tuesday 07 April 2009 00:24:34 Steve Mosher wrote:
> production is not stopping. Sean said explicitly in his Bern address
> that there is ample inventory and I'll add that the production
> continues. In fact, one of the consequences of suspending GTA03 is that
> we can focus
> on two things ( FreeRunner and Project B) as opposed to three things.
> Let's get this straight. FreeRunner is Open. There is no EOL. Not like
> a closed product where software support ends. As long as parts remain
> available ( as far as I can see at least through the balance of 2009)
> as long as demand remains, we will produce and support the FreeRunner.
> That's the whole blessed point of delaying the GTA03.

I think the press didn't understand the intention of Sean Moss-Pultz at Open 
Expo. If I google openmoko I met many wrong topics:

The pages are in german but the messages are:
Openmoko stops development of free smartphones.
Linux smartphone openmoko failed
Project Freerunner will not be continued

on chip.de (03.04.2009) they even say: 
"after Neo 1973 there will be no more Openmoko smartphone", they even claim to 
know Plan B is a navigation system

http://www.silicon.de/mittelstand/0,39038986,41002613,00/aus+fuer+linux_handy+openmoko.htm
http://www.chip.de/news/OpenMoko-Aus-fuer-Linux-Handys_35990484.html
http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=1237229080902

It's really annoying to read this. But I am happy to see that where it was 
possible the community has commented  the articles. Anyway it doesn't put a 
good light on Openmoko. 

Michael