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Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
I can't really compare to N8x0 (only recently purchased an N810), but I'd say the developer community is less enthusiastic about N9 than the N900, due to the N9 form-factor (no HWKB) and the more closed nature of MeeGo-Harmattan. The flipside is that there are more commercial applications available.
Is the developer community as active as with the older n8x0 devices?
Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
Yes. You can add repositories via xterm, or use the appsformeego client.
Is it as easy to add custom repositories to install extra software. Do 3rd party repos exist?
Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
The permissions are more limited in MeeGo-Harmattan, due to Aegis security framework. You can get around this by flashing an open kernel or using Inception.
Presumably there is still the same support for getting to the console and gainroot equivalent? I really liked using my n800 as an SSH client (with an external keyboard).
Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
Comes with version 2.6, and most of the useful Qt APIs have Python bindings. http://wiki.meego.com/Python/Harmattan
Python support? Still good?
Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
Seems to have stalled, but I could be wrong, as I don't hang out on IRC.
I've seen some references to USB OTG being worked on, how far has that got? I really want to be able to use my yubikey with it.
Originally Posted by pixelseventy2
Nitdroid is being worked on. Forget about Alien Dalvik.
Just how good is the Android app support? Do apps like Google Sky Map work?
To answer your overall question: I wouldn't buy one, but I don't get into the business of making recommendations. It may suit your use case perfectly. All I would say is try to make an objective judgement and avoid being swayed by the siege mentality or the desire to be 'different'. Buying an N9 does not make a statement about your personality or character, and will not make one iota of difference to corporate decisions that have already been made.
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2012-03-15
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Many thanks marxian.
I don't think Nitdroid will do what I want; I'm not looking to run the full Android OS on N9 hardware, I want to run certain Android apps on top of meego.
Everything else is still in favour of the N9. Ho-hum.
I don't think Nitdroid will do what I want; I'm not looking to run the full Android OS on N9 hardware, I want to run certain Android apps on top of meego.
Everything else is still in favour of the N9. Ho-hum.
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