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yerga 2009-08-18 13:21
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
I think people are going OT with these posts.

The meaning of this thread is: do you want use Maemo Mapper when you have your Maemo 5 device? Well, then send a mail to the developers asking for that. If developers are receiving this interest for its users, they will be more open to start before the work, and before will be available for Fremantle.

I put the example of Maemo Mapper because is a popular application and AFAIK it hasn't code for Fremantle yet, but the same goes to your favorite application.

livefreeordie 2009-08-18 13:22
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy80 (Post 312663)
5) (I know this is a dream, but) native clients for: GMail, Google Maps, Google Talk (with audio/video support this time).
Both Ovi and Google Talk are XMPP, and they already cooperate. I would personally not waste time on Gmail and Google Maps either, because Google themselves already support s60, so you can bet they'll do it for Maemo too. As a user I'm happy with IMAP and Nokia Maps.

Peet 2009-08-18 13:22
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
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Originally Posted by Jaffa (Post 312657)
  1. A lot of Fremantle apps will work on Mer, since it has the new and updated APIs.
  2. Because being active in the community helps the community, which in turn helps you.
  3. Because being active in the community gets you rewards like possible future device discount vouchers, summit sponsorship.
  4. Because the price of RX-51 might be so low as to entice you to buy one.
  5. Because the features of RX-51 might be so mind-blowing you'll spend more money to buy one.
  6. Because you don't want to spend all day trolling a forum like an arse? ;-)
I apologize for any "trolling". Different arses on different lines perhaps.

Maybe Mr Quim could have added a footnote about Mer as well then, considering the current userbase.

Quote:
For your average application developer, Mer isn't an offshoot.
Thanks, I didn't know that for certain, with all the Clutter/3D etc. differentiation.

andy80 2009-08-18 13:23
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaffa (Post 312671)
Well, that's not the intent of this thread; but in its spirit, perhaps contact the authors of those apps and point them in the direction of the SDK, the RX-51 rumours and praise them to the hilt. A high-level wishlist is pretty much off-topic on this thread, though, I think.
you know that for 2,3 and 5 is not possible with only the help of voluntary developers :)

Jaffa 2009-08-18 13:26
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy80 (Post 312678)
you know that for 2,3 and 5 is not possible with only the help of voluntary developers :)
If Nokia hadn't already thought about them, it's probably too late. And it's off-topic for what this thread is about: see yerga's post above.

There are some often-used apps which aren't in extras-devel (let alone extras-testing) for Fremantle yet - this is a prompt to help nudge the authors in the right direction.

conny 2009-08-18 14:10
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by qgil (Post 312647)
Or simply said: get the developers of your preferred applications to put their nose in Maemo 5 if they haven't done it yet. They won't regret. :)
Well, I guess most developers already know about the existence of the Maemo 5 SDK. It's just that for many applications it's an awful lot of work and... anyways I'm always looking for help. Everyone can help even without coding skills. Website, icon, translations, testing....

Andre Klapper 2009-08-18 14:52
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
Hi livefreeordie,

Quote:
Originally Posted by livefreeordie (Post 312662)
This thread made me register. I do not have the time to develop apps, but I would love to submit patches to Nokia.
Many (Diablo)/ some (Fremantle) modules have their sources (already) public. >80% of the "default, official software" on the N810 and its successor is/will be free.
Patches are definitely more than welcome (keep in mind that Nokia concentrates on Fremantle and Harmattan - patches for Diablo are more unlikely to get in except for the case that they still apply for Fremantle of course).
Just file a ticket in bugs.maemo.org, attach your (clean) patch, and add the patch keyword.
Looking forward to any submissions! :)

Reggie 2009-08-18 15:09
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by qgil (Post 312647)
Or simply said: get the developers of your preferred applications to put their nose in Maemo 5 if they haven't done it yet. They won't regret. :)
I think we are skipping some important points here. It's not just having good apps ported to Maemo, it's also about apps having a consistent look, optimized to run on the device, and takes advantage of the device's features.

Here's Palm's criteria on how they will approve apps (repeat post). Note #2, #4, and #5:
  1. Apps should be useful and engaging to users.
  2. They need to have an appealing design and user interface aligned with Palm UI guidelines.
  3. They are written specifically for webOS and not delivered through the browser.
  4. They leverage webOS platform and device capabilities, for example, notifications, multitasking/background processing, location services, accelerometer.
  5. They have acceptable performance and response time on the device; apps with slow UI response or sluggish performance will be rejected.
  6. Applications that consume excessive power on the device will also be rejected.

zerojay 2009-08-18 15:26
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
There's also going to be a TON of bugs to verify against Fremantle. Can't wait to snack down on that sandwich. :)

nilchak 2009-08-18 15:44
Re: How can *you* help getting Maemo 5 in shape
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy80 (Post 312663)
Quim, the point is that there are a LOT of applications that I would like to see on Maemo Fremantle and they don't exist for N810 too.

Some of them are on the way (as far as I know), but we need stuff that doesn't exist yet. Do you want a short list? Ok.
Nice list Andy ....

You might want to update some of the apps which are common to other platforms (iPhone, Android, Pre etc) and update this Wiki list here

Applications You Wish Were Ported From Other Platforms


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