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I have some concerns regarding promotion to Extras of KPv50.

Considering that users in Extras might not be aware of TMO or how to look for information, the problems that may arise for that users installing KPv50 or upgrading from KPv42 should be looked carefully.

Actually I consider two problems as showstoppers for promotion (please indicate is someone foresees other issues):
- Joikuspot
- Bless N900 / A Better Camera

These are closed source applications available at the OVI Store and not likely to be updated, so my proposal is that KP installation should take care of the following steps:

1. On installation, show a debhelper message requiring acceptance and indicating the possible problems, providing a link to TMO thread for more information and support.
2. In postinstall script, if Joikuspot or Bless N900/ABC are installed, perform the necessary operations to fix the problems.

For second step, maybe two new packages named "Fix for Jikuspot with KP" and "Fix for BlessN900/ABC with KP" could be prepared. Each of the packages could perform the needed operations, in the case of Joikusput I think it was something like this while for BlessN900/ABC, reinstalling FCam drivers from Extras devel could be needed.

This proposal can be improved, but at least some semi automatic solution should be provided before final promotion to Extras.
 

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