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2011-05-27 , 19:00
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#211
If I were Nokia I wouldn't open code that makes N900 a Nokia if it meant 42 virgins - and call it a stench or an aroma, but N900 smells of Nokia like ... well, I'll spare you the comparison.

Instead of pushing for the obviously impossible, a better use of this community's time would be to push for documentation that was previously scarce or to push a few capable individuals into the yes-list to add a few things.

It wouldn't violate any individuality of Nokia UI if a few people (or even one) could make small patches to closed source bits to allow interoperability with open software. Especially unofficial, unsupported patches.

I'm just throwing an example here (since I can't code for Linux); Phone loading its face from file, so the look can be configurable. Or a few lines that allows replacing alarm UI.

Since I'm shooting blind here, I don't know if it's not a matter of overwriting a binary to replace that joke that rings when alarms happen. It chokes, it cuts alarm short, it dies if overlapped, etc. It's just a window.

I'm just saying, one MAG on the right list is worth 50 million "yes" and "no" in this poll. Heck, 10 bucks in a donation is probably worth more. Heck, one thank you is likely to be worth more.
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#212
Originally Posted by demolition View Post
I believe, however, that a more refined question may yield some results because without more focus and weight
The reqest could be refined by breaking it down into a list of the areas of functionality where source code or system-access is necessary i.e What source should be released. Many items on this list exist as wontfix and open on the Maemo bug site. For each item on the list there needs to be an associated:
  1. Why
  2. How
  3. To whom
Very eloquent and well thought out post. Perhaps we should leave this an an exercise for the OP as he feels so strongly about it.

Abill - would you like to go through the buglist and identify a list of sourcecode items you would like to see released, in order of priority, with reasoned arguments as to why, how and to whom?
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2011-05-28 , 01:19
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Originally Posted by ScottishDuck View Post
What a ridiculous thread.

Let's petition Microsoft for the XP source next.
XP is still supported by MS, but we can try to get NT... Im in :P
 

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What if we just made our own HW drivers? Aren't the Nitdroid ones open-source?
 

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Originally Posted by JohnLF View Post
Very eloquent and well thought out post. Perhaps we should leave this an an exercise for the OP as he feels so strongly about it.

Abill - would you like to go through the buglist and identify a list of sourcecode items you would like to see released, in order of priority, with reasoned arguments as to why, how and to whom?
You need to be asking the Community not me ok.

I started the Poll and the Poll is entirely for the Community so please direct any questions and remarks TO the Community.
 
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2011-05-28 , 01:58
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You are our self proclaimed leader so step up to the plate and go through the buglist and identify a list of sourcecode items you would like to see released, in order of priority, with reasoned arguments as to why, how and to whom.
That is actual work you know, something that takes time, effort and might result with something useful, not this dumb to oblivion poll of yours.

Pretty please.


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You need to be asking the Community not me ok.

I started the Poll and the Poll is entirely for the Community so please direct any questions and remarks TO the Community.
 
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Originally Posted by Daneel View Post
You are our self proclaimed leader so step up to the plate and go through the buglist and identify a list of sourcecode items you would like to see released, in order of priority, with reasoned arguments as to why, how and to whom.
That is actual work you know, something that takes time, effort and might result with something useful, not this dumb to oblivion poll of yours.

Pretty please.
I started this Poll for the Community and the questions should be direct TO the community as a whole NOT me.

Please edit your flaming remarks !.
 
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2011-05-28 , 02:10
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Oh...just go away.

Originally Posted by abill_uk View Post
I started this Poll for the Community and the questions should be direct TO the community as a whole NOT me.

Please edit your flaming remarks !.
 
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Come on kids. No more pissing in here.

EDIT: that includes harassment tags, post report spam, etc.
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Originally Posted by fasza2 View Post
XP is still supported by MS, but we can try to get NT... Im in :P
*ahem*NT/2000sourceleak*ahem*
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