In this Computeworld article we are running today, reporter David Haskin writes: Linux has been mentioned as a potentially leading platform for mobile devices for as long as there have been mobile devices. However, mobile Linux is still largely missing in action. The new crop of high-visibility smart phones such as the Samsung BlackJack, the Nokia E62 and the Treo 680 are based on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile, the Symbian and the aging Palm OS platforms.So why are some in the mobile industry saying, once again, that Linux is on the brink of becoming a significant platform for advanced mobile devices such as smart phones? And why should anybody but industry insiders and geeks care?Perhaps, a more apt question for you, dear InfoWorld.com readers, is: Is Linux the best platform for smart devices, and why … What’s wrong with MS, Symbian and Palm OS, and do we need another mobile OS? Technology Industry