[$] Firefox OS on the ZTE Open
There was a period where it appeared that the smartphone industry would be dominated by closed products and non-free software. Android has done a lot to change that situation; it is now possible to own a hackable device that runs mostly free software. But it would be nice to have some viable alternatives, preferably even more free and more Linux-like. Among the many would-be contenders for the title of leading alternative, Firefox OS offers a special appeal. It is, after all, a Linux-based system built by an organization that has a history of looking out for the interests of its users. So when the opportunity came along to try out Firefox OS on real hardware, your editor did not hesitate for long.