PalmSource has developed an open-source software library designed to help mobile-application developers create file systems based on the SQLite database.PalmSource, which is a subsidiary of Japan’s Access, released the libsqlfs under a Lesser General Public License at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco. The library is compliant with the Open Mobile Alliance—Device Management specification for cell phones.The libsqlfs library was developed as a SQLite add-on for the Access Linux Platform. The library can store and retrieve application and system preferences stored inside the database. The library is available for download online. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe In addition to the release of libsqlfs, PalmSource and Access announced the establishment of the Access Developer Network, a company initiative to support the development of mobile applications based on the Access Linux Platform. The group will focus on helping new Linux developers and Palm OS developers produce mobile applications for Linux. -Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service (Beijing Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature Mastercard preps for the post-quantum cybersecurity threat A cryptographically relevant quantum computer will put everyday online transactions at risk. Mastercard is preparing for such an eventuality — today. By Poornima Apte Sep 22, 2023 6 mins CIO 100 CIO 100 CIO 100 feature 9 famous analytics and AI disasters Insights from data and machine learning algorithms can be invaluable, but mistakes can cost you reputation, revenue, or even lives. These high-profile analytics and AI blunders illustrate what can go wrong. By Thor Olavsrud Sep 22, 2023 13 mins Technology Industry Generative AI Machine Learning feature Top 15 data management platforms available today Data management platforms (DMPs) help organizations collect and manage data from a wide array of sources — and are becoming increasingly important for customer-centric sales and marketing campaigns. By Peter Wayner Sep 22, 2023 10 mins Marketing Software Data Management opinion Four questions for a casino InfoSec director By Beth Kormanik Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Media and Entertainment Industry Events Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe