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2010-09-19
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2010-09-19
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2010-09-19
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I don't think we'll be seeing any MeeGo in those major (better/cheaper) competitors (eg Samsung).
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2010-09-19
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So MeeGo (please change project name) would be NOT making a widespread access like Android did/does, and the developer-base would be quite small compared to Android, thus so would its library of Apps.
I know Android runs on the Dalvic (Java) engine off a customized (or dumbbed down) linux kernel, but most of its components are readily available in the AOSP release, its open.
Would it be possible for MeeGo to access the Dalvik engine, and actually play Android games (even if its the one's without NDK) off the bat?
I think if that was achieved, MeeGo would roll out with alot of Apps handy (like what WP7 is attempting), and developers could still aim for the Dalvik-VM, knowing they're Apps would be supported on two fronts.
Such a strategy like that won't scare away the phone giants or carriers, so that they may actually start adopting MeeGo. MeeGo would harness some of the Android advantages but strongly recommend Qt, so what happens is that developers make this slow transition into Qt and the actual MeeGo library increases.
Now, the usual "porters", will look at Ubuntu/Red Hat programs and begin porting those to the MeeGo ... what we have now is something compelling. This might be the only way MeeGo could step-up to Android's level, which means FINALLY killer-hardware could be matched to killer-software, and we have a new revolution in the portable electronics market (look out iPad!).
What do you guys think:
possible?
legal?
not likely to succeed?
great idea?
PS/ Its just that on paper MeeGo is what I want, a new OS: a fresh start, designed for the lower-end devices but actually is a full-blown desktop OS optimized ... and it comes with new features such a Multi-touch based and Qt (fastest and most cross-compatible software environment), but I also want the philosophy of MeeGo to take over the market like wildfire (like Android) so customers need only to worry about the hardware they're purchsing, its costs and the carrier support.