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danramos 2010-06-17 20:43
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 719771)
I'm betting those "contribute the most code" statements are wrapped in qualifiers...

- most code for phones!
- most code for email clients!
- etc

Because at the Linux Foundation conference recently, it became very obvious that Google is not contributing much to the phone stack (via Android). I'm betting Nokia and Intel lead there (probably Motorola too).
Fighting qualifiers with qualifiers?

qwerty12 2010-06-17 20:43
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by cfh11 (Post 719776)
The open OS/closed platform stuff is definitely more than a bit counterintuitive (and counterproductive to boot, no pun intended). So the argument of "we provide the most code!" definitely sounds silly in reality.
Why? Because it's not supporting Nokia?

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Originally Posted by cfh11 (Post 719776)
However - does any other phone invite you to hack the crap out of it quite like the n900? I think that gives the "most open" claim at least some credence.
Hacking it is nice. Finding you can't hack many components because it's closed isn't.

cfh11 2010-06-17 20:45
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
Well in that case, dead does not qualify as hyberbole lol. But I think if something is not drastically outdated, still usable for practical scenarios, and still receives support from the original developer (think Windows XP until more recently) you can't really consider it to be "dead".

danramos 2010-06-17 20:46
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by qwerty12 (Post 719777)
With Nokia's oFono, that makes sense.

However, it's not like Android doesn't have Maemo beat in other areas relating to calls.

Android Vs. Maemo
Also, let's not forget the community based around custom firmware coding too: CyanogenMOD

danramos 2010-06-17 20:48
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by cfh11 (Post 719786)
Well in that case, dead does not qualify as hyberbole lol. But I think if something is not drastically outdated, still usable for practical scenarios, and still receives support from the original developer (think Windows XP until more recently) you can't really consider it to be "dead".
It suddenly struck me that even the Commodore 64 is more of an open architecture than our beloved Nokia devices. :P heh.. might explain why a long-dead platform still manages to have a community this long after its corporate demise.

cfh11 2010-06-17 20:49
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
[QUOTE=qwerty12;719782]Why? Because it's not supporting Nokia?

??... Don't understand this comment. I am saying Nokia sounds silly with that claim considering how much of the platform is closed.

Quote:
Originally Posted by qwerty12 (Post 719782)
Hacking it is nice. Finding you can't hack many components because it's closed isn't
Agreed 100%. You may remember me from this (unsuccessful) thread.

qwerty12 2010-06-17 20:52
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by cfh11 (Post 719796)
[snip because Opera sucks]
Apologies.

Sorry for turning that thread into a discussion about my physical ability :\

cfh11 2010-06-17 20:59
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
OTOH, let it die Nokia! If Maemo dies, then it can be revived in some dramatic fashion and become undead. Thus becoming the first zombie OS :D

skalogre 2010-06-17 21:01
Re: Maemo Missteps, your thoughts?
 
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Originally Posted by cfh11 (Post 719812)
OTOH, let it die Nokia! If Maemo dies, then it can be revived in some dramatic fashion and become undead. Thus becoming the first zombie OS :D
That title is already taken. Amiga OS. Has died multiple times and it keeps coming back one way or another :)

imperiallight 2010-06-17 21:02
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Amiga OS
Iconic !!


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