RIM is going to license BlackBerry OS for third-party developers

RIM is now struggling to get out of the crisis, evaluating various scenarios to popularize their devices and software. The other day, representatives of RIM said that they could begin to license their own OS, BlackBerry 10, if third-party developers express interest in this possibility. If all goes well, the BlackBerry 10 will be installed on a sufficiently large number of mobile devices, and this, at least a little, but will increase the competitiveness of the company.

So far it is unclear whether major manufacturers of mobile devices, smartphones and tablets will want to install BlackBerry 10 on their devices. Android is still quite an attractive operating system, the right to use which is almost free (except for some proprietary components, for which device manufacturers have to pay Microsoft and some other companies).
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Now HP is also working to make its webOS a free, open source operating system. And Firefox is now preparing its own mobile OS, Firefox OS. Plus, Samsung and partner companies are preparing Tizen, another similar system.

In other words, if RIM really decides to make the BlackBerry 10 a free system, it will face several competitive platforms. Nevertheless, there are certain advantages for RIM and its products, so it’s too early to clear the company. It may well be that RIM can still show itself.

Via liliputing