Elop on Helsingin Sanomat: Nokia not returning to Meego, even if N9 is succesful - Page 3 - maemo.org

ZogG | # 21 | 2011-06-23, 06:21 | Report

I don't get why he is still not fired

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mrojas | # 22 | 2011-06-23, 06:22 | Report

Originally Posted by ysss View Post

It seems to me that Elop is as selfish as any professionals would be; he may have used MS as a stepping stone otw to where he is right now (top guy of the biggest mobile phone producer out there), but I doubt that his allegiance to MS is as blind as a fanboy's.

I wouldn't be so sure. From my experience working in and with US-based IT companies, they are pretty good at brainwashing people to be loyal to the brand forever. I have seen it time and time again.

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Rauha | # 23 | 2011-06-23, 06:22 | Report

Originally Posted by Ministeri View Post

After reading the original Helsingin Sanomat -newspaper article, I can confirm that it says Nokia dumping the Meego. But without a direct quote. It says something like this: "Regarding Elop, Nokia will not continue with Meego even if it would prove to be a success"

I read it too. I would translate "According to Elop, Nokia will not continue with Meego even if it proves to be a success."

The title is "Elop sulkee pois Meegon paluun", "Elop rules out the return of Meego"

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Frappacino | # 24 | 2011-06-23, 06:24 | Report

Thats not ambigious at all - the quote is attributed to Meego... and I assume this newspaper is not one that will make up **** is it ?

Good enough for me.

Ministeri | # 25 | 2011-06-23, 06:26 | Report

Originally Posted by Frappacino View Post

Thats not ambigious at all - the quote is attributed to Meego... and I assume this newspaper is not one that will make up **** is it ?

Good enough for me.

It's the main newspaper in Finland. Largest of it's kind.

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mikecomputing | # 26 | 2011-06-23, 06:26 | Report

Originally Posted by romanianusa View Post

Releasing N9 and N950 is an example why Nokia management failed. They have no vision of the future and that's why they join Microsoft. Releasing these devices is like showing their last breath before they die and venture into NEW Windows 8 phones. That's why they called the devices DEAD before they even announce. SO why would you buy a dead unsupported phones?? A waste of investment imo.

Oh shut up with your american ******** perspective.

Elop is the one to blame!

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Creamy Goodness | # 27 | 2011-06-23, 06:26 | Report

Good thing Nokia isn't the owner of MeeGo then, or I might have to actually worry. Intel will bring us MeeGo phones... if not, we are doomed to use crappy chinese knockoffs. At least those would be cheap.

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Kozzi | # 28 | 2011-06-23, 06:27 | Report

Originally Posted by Ministeri View Post

After reading the original Helsingin Sanomat -newspaper article, I can confirm that it says Nokia dumping the Meego. But without a direct quote. It says something like this: "Regarding Elop, Nokia will not continue with Meego even if it would prove to be a success"

Sometimes I do feel like Elop is doing his best to kill Nokia. He wants instant success so he decided on Windows Phone instead of Android. In house they have a great product that can be a success and rule their own f* ecosystem but no let's dump it even before it get to consumers and start from the beginning. He said many great features found in N9 will be available on WP, does he mean the lack of HDMI or the swipe UI that got praised all over the web? Seriously, what the hell ??

PS. I need some coffee

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Dave999 | # 29 | 2011-06-23, 06:30 | Report

That's another reason not to buy

1SnapMusic! | # 30 | 2011-06-23, 06:34 | Report

Elop is a Microsoft guy through and through. Therefore, I'm not too surprised he'd take this stance.

However, if the N9/950 do prove to be a hit, I suspect the Board may push him in another direction and force him to reconsider.

From what I've seen on the Tech websites, the N9 is generating many positive reactions. And, I'm sure Nokia's Board will take notice of this and if Elop doesn't comply with their wishes he will be forced out.

Nokia have the makings of a beautiful 'eco system' with MeeGo, if they choose to drive it forward.

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