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We really need a third operating system for phones.


We had them. Nobody bought them and here's what we got. BB10, WebOS, Windows Phone


I _really really_ enjoyed WebOS but it gambled way too hard on "Web Only" for the time period, and didn't really learn the lesson from Apple's attempt at the same thing. I only gave my device up after the screen broke.

And damn, that hardware keyboard layout was fire.


Firefox OS.



Do they have any relation with Purism?


It does:

> PureOS is developed by paid and volunteer members of the Purism community, and benefits from the work of its extended communities and projects.


I see. It does make me a little concerned, given the Librem drama.




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