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	Texrat	2010-03-31 , 14:02
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Originally Posted by dread123

a purely consumer point...yes because without me and others whom purchase the machines..there would be no community!
where was the community..when nokia announced Meego and decided to shaft us all?well those on fremantle anyways...i could go on!
this consumer point is what keeps nokia alive..not community forums...its my money they want not my post count!

Look, let's avoid emotionalism and get some facts clear.

For one, I'm a huge believer in emulators. I cannot overstate that. I believe emulators are a big key to the success of a platform like Maemo (er... MeeGo).

That said, I'm also a believer in avoiding pointless risk-- especially risk that could damage the very thing you guys are seeking to support.

You can't have it both ways. This quasi open solution is fragile enough. Start putting the community at risk of legal action by including proprietary materials in your packages, and you risk undermining the very thing that enables it.

It really helps to look at the whole picture here, and not little selfish slices.

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