It was ment to be like this:



However, with the introduction of MeeGo, the synergy between Nokias platforms increased tremendously. Both MeeGo and Symbian^3 would be Qt based, meaning that the software built for the broad Symbian user base, also would work for the top end devices. Replacing Symbian and ditching the Qt as Nokias main development platform does indeed change everything for MeeGo. Qt and the addition of the Symbian user base were the only advantages many saw here, when Nokia scrapped Maemo for the new MeeGo strategy.

Now, once the new N device is out, Nokia says MeeGo@Nokia will be downsized and moved back to being a R&D project. This is planned to happen with the MeeGo funding:



That's a pretty steep cutback, especially considering how few devices they got out on the original funding.

Also, we have that whole stock warning situation from this week. Ahonen speculates that Elop may use that to cut MeeGo completely.

So, I do see how Nokia handles MeeGo differently now.