Paul Lahner | # 71 | 2010-03-17, 14:08 | Report

NThe N900's problem is the lack of professional third party developers.

That applies to everything that is Linux. It applies to HW manufacturers, to suppliers of the various Linux distributions and to suppliers of applications.

If you have a problem it's only the community of Linux users and all the online forums.

Paul

SubCore | # 72 | 2010-03-17, 14:14 | Report

to all the clueless people here:
shut up.

you have no idea, really. linux is everywhere. 60% of all the commercial websites you visit run linux. it is widespread in enterprises on servers for various applications (and then some...)
all of them (including the kernel itself) are developed and supported by commercial developers.

Paul Lahner | # 73 | 2010-03-17, 14:26 | Report

Hi Clueless,

>>>linux is everywhere. 60% of all the commercial websites you >>>visit run linux.

You are referring to Linux on servers, such as RHEL or SLES, which do receive professional support from IBM, Novell, Red Hat and so on. No problem there.

I am referring to Linux on the desktop. I have been using SuSE Linux for over 10 years (since 9.3) and, whenever I upgrade to a new release I spend weeks of fixing, tweaking and so on.

All the Best and servus.

Paul

SubCore | # 74 | 2010-03-17, 14:31 | Report

better make that clearer next time. i hate generalizations such as your previous statement.

and for the record, i use debain for a few years now, and i don't have to fix everything after an upgrade.

seals81 | # 75 | 2010-03-17, 14:33 | Report

i second that

AlMehdi | # 76 | 2010-03-17, 14:47 | Report

Yep.. Debian Rocks! Have been using Ubuntu a couple of years. Very little problems. Probably cause of the hugh user base that finds bugs and solves them.

overlord | # 77 | 2010-03-17, 15:24 | Report

Don't stray off topic... If there is one here anyhow...

Seriously now man... I don't know how you can't get them to make a replacement... DEMAND so!!! You have every right... And it isn't NOKIA's fault that there are in existance crappy local care centers... Push them for a replacement... And just say the magic phrase "or else..."!

Alan_Peery | # 78 | 2010-03-17, 15:47 | Report

If that's the case, then they should have no issue retaining it for use in their internal training programs and sending you a brand new device.


Do so. This is clearly a defective device, and Nokia should replace it. You've done far more tests than Nokia is evidently doing, and the tests show it is defective.

Texrat | # 79 | 2010-03-17, 15:51 | Report

This thread title alone is already cause for provocation. Let's not let the subject matter erupt into another flame war. Thanks.

steev182 | # 80 | 2010-03-17, 15:54 | Report

A lot of websites are also based upon Debian. They don't get support from these organizations, but the beauty of Open Source and its community is that you get support easily and if you feel inclined, provide support and improve the software yourself!

The point is, Open Source works. Why else would Sun open source Solaris? Why would IBM, Novell, Oracle, Nokia, Apple and Google sponsor so many projects?