Still, that has not deterred other vendors from experimenting, or at least considering the open-source operating system, as multiple reports of Firefox, Sailfish, and Tizen plan to release new Linux-based experiences in the future.

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The open-source Bluetooth controller would work across multiple platforms, from PC, tablets, and smartphones and would be fully moddable.

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They may source multiple CXM components from one vendor, and then augment with best-of-breed solutions.

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Online brokerages are digital real estate firms that source listings from local multiple listing services, aggregate them for users and then offer in-house agents to broker deals.

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This is essentially the self-employed or those with incomes from multiple sources (some of which may well have been taxed at source).

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