Samsung to invest $ 500 thousand in the Linux Foundation to deal with iOS

According to the magazine Business Insider, Samsung plans to invest $ 500 thousand in the Linux Foundation, a non-profit consortium of Linux. This amount gives Samsung the board of the organization, as well as the right to oversee the ongoing development, including - a free operating system Tizen. According to the representative of the Linux Foundation, Samsung demonstrated a willingness to invest to grow the company, "reaching new heights in mobile technology and consumer electronics." In addition, the funds will help accelerate the development of most Linux, says executive director Jim Zemlin. A spokesman Linux Foundation pointed out that Samsung has successfully been able to circumvent a competitive Nokia, becoming the largest manufacturer of mobile phones. "The next step will be to attack the position with Apple and Android platforms Tizen», - sends a representative word Linux Foundation publication AppleInsider.