As mentioned, Nokia’s recent web browser code release to open source community is just a first step. The next stage is to go fully open source, with the aim of accelerating uptake and creating a major developer community.
Lee Epting, head of Nokia’s global software development community, said that by releasing the S60 engine to the open source community Nokia can encourage much needed innovation in the browser space while keeping the browser experience consistent across hundreds of smartphones.
The Register has an interesting article on the subject exploring even more the future of the S60 platform and Nokia’s potential alliance with Apple in their mutual quest to depose Microsoft.