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Reggie | # 11 | 2009-07-22, 03:26 | Report

How about: "maemag"
maemag.com is available.

If it's an online mag, I can help with the site as well as host it.

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Architengi | # 12 | 2009-07-22, 07:00 | Report

Originally Posted by Lord Raiden View Post

As for the domain name, don't call it Maemo5.org. Instead call it Maemo Magazine, since that's what it's going to be. Plus if you call it Maemo5.org, Nokia might get a little grumpy with you, and that's not a good thing. ^_^;;

There are lots of sites using "symbian", for instance, and even "nokia":
allaboutsymbian.com
symbian-freak.com
symbiangear.com
symbian-guru.com
nokiaexperts.com
nokiapp.com
thenokiablog.com

You can use the name "maemo" llike maemo5.org or MaemoMagazine.org or MaemoNews.com or anything you like, just find the most appropiate name. If it is dedicated to Maemo, use Maemo, if you want to talk about other phones and MIT call it MITmagazine.com - but I suggest to keep it focused to Maemo world which include its brother Mer - what about calling it MaemoMondo.org and have some articles in Italian/Spanish/Brazilian/Interlingua as well?
Count me in if you need some articles and web help, I was playing with some CMSes like php-nuke the most popular CMS, which was made in Italy by the way.

monoceros | # 13 | 2009-07-22, 10:10 | Report

Wow, I did not expect so many answers in such a short time.

Then evaluate each point (hoping not to forget anyone):

- The problem of Name

I think that Nokia can not get angry for the use of the name MAEMO infact there are many domains with the suffix "nokia", "MAEMO" or "Symbian". But to avoid any problem of this type could open a poll on the name. The important thing is that it is clearly the target of the magazine: MAEMO and MER. We have to think that the issue of Fremantle is imminent and the purpose is to collect a new range of users. The magazine can still talk about alternatives, as the TALK, ie Android, Ubuntu, Debian Easy, Deblet, etc ... But the main arguments remain MAEMO and Mer.

Hence the name, up to now have been proposed:

Maemo Magazine

Maemo5(.org)

IT Magazine / IT Mag / Internet Tablet Magazine

NITs'/MID's world

NIT & MID world

MID Magazine / NIT Magazine

maemag

maEgazine (which have come to mind now)

- The problem of "crappy" english

I am Italian, and also my English is a simple (I hope there are too many errors), but I think the magazine should be written in simple English and understandable to all: Italian, brazialian, Poles, Chinese, etc ...

So it is no problem to use a simple English, the important thing is that there are no syntax errors, misspellings, or grammar.

- The problem of concept

In Italy we have a magazine coming out in newsstand and is called "Oltrelinux" aimed at a wide audience: both experienced and new users.

So the target users of this magazine should be quite large. For example, "Optimized GStreamer plugin for OMAP35x media" but also "Is a 16 \ 32G MicroSD Memory card will work on my N810?".

- The problem of a permanent staff

Before choosing a permanent staff, I think it is important to choose the main sections so that you can then assign to each area of interest referred to the editor.

Retype the categories to which I had thought

MAEMO 5

MAEMO 4

Mer

How to

News

Interviews

Development

Deep Focus

Tips & Tricks

Devices

Announcements (ie Buy/sell) and mail of readers

Highlights (the best software of the month ...)

These categories are to be grouped in macro-sections.

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Jaffa | # 14 | 2009-07-22, 13:23 | Report

Originally Posted by Architengi View Post

You can use the name "maemo" llike maemo5.org or MaemoMagazine.org or MaemoNews.com or anything you like, just find the most appropiate name.

It's not that clear cut. Please see the Maemo Trademark Policy and the associated guidelines:

Originally Posted by

Maemo trademark can be referred, discussed, used in publications or in connection with presentations provided that the use is referential only, does not contain use of Maemo as a trademark and the usage has no commercial context.

You may reference Maemo on the cover and title of a publication provided you comply with the guidelines herein and the following specifications: [...]

My reading of that is that - as with software - you can say "for Maemo" but not imply a strong level of connection with Nokia. So "Maemo Mapper" (if created now) would be invalid; but "Mapper for Maemo" would be fine. (As a pre-existing product, it was exempted from the new rules when they were introduced).

Either way, for branding purposes, I'd say give your website/magazine a flashy name - and just reference Maemo in the subtitle:

MyMag
The definitive guide for all things Maemo

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Jaffa | # 15 | 2009-07-22, 13:28 | Report

Originally Posted by monoceros View Post

I think that Nokia can not get angry for the use of the name MAEMO infact there are many domains with the suffix "nokia", "MAEMO" or "Symbian".

Nokia has licenced the Maemo trademark for use in connection with products and services for Maemo; but with that comes a commitment to:

Capitalise it correctly (not doing so diminishes their claims on the trademark)
Follow their policy & guidelines

Originally Posted by

But to avoid any problem of this type could open a poll on the name.

No. The sensible thing to do would be to email Nokia, specifically qgil and ask for dispensation to do what you want. However, I'd strongly recommend getting your fingers to type "Maemo" and not "MAEMO" first. Nokia may also want to see a proof-of-concept first.

Originally Posted by

The important thing is that it is clearly the target of the magazine: MAEMO and MER.

Absolutely.

Originally Posted by

maEgazine (which have come to mind now)

Oooh, I quite like that.

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wazd | # 16 | 2009-07-22, 13:33 | Report

Don't limit yourself with the title. It's like calling the mag "Mer v0.15"

The title should be as much widespread and as short as possible. Like "Molin" (Mobile Linux) or something. The only thing is that such short domains are often already used. But I have a small backdoor for this - .in (India) domain zone. So it can look like Mol.in

P.S.: Yes, I know that it looks and sounds like "Moblin"

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nilchak | # 17 | 2009-07-22, 13:46 | Report

Why do we need another format and another magazine ?

Isnt this - http://maemo.org/news/ and The Maemo Wiki not enought o servve up news and interviews and information tidbits on all the fronts ?

I think I get a lot of Maemo based info from the home page itself - maemo.org.

monoceros | # 18 | 2009-07-22, 13:49 | Report

Thank you Jaffa for lighting!

Actually, Maegazine is the solution which I like more...

Also Maemagazine I was thinking...

Mobile Linux (Molin) is and interesting suggestion, but I do not want to enlarge too much the main subject of the magazine to the world of Linux (mobile or not).

silvermountain | # 19 | 2009-07-22, 13:57 | Report

I also think that having Maemo or Mer in the name may well be limiting as who knows what the name of the popular OS will be in 1-2-3 years.

Name ideas:

Stylux (combination of Stylus and Linux)

Tabletoid (combination of Tablet and Tabloid)

Nzine or nZine (combination of Nxxx and Magazine) (N could be for N7xx/N8xx/N9xx or for Nokia)

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jalladin | # 20 | 2009-07-22, 14:10 | Report

This is quite the turn out for such an idea, I really am excited about the possiblities as well...

I Hope when we finally get the name down we can take the next steps in the process to make it happen, because so many times great ideas never see the light of day. This would really put focus on the market of MIDs, letting it be known that a lot of ppl are interested and use them dispite what resent puchasing (whats selling right now ) shows; To the point of not only Nokia but other manufacters putting more interest into this type of device, and we could possibly see more of them.

Also i really didnt think about it until someone mentioned it but ( just thought it woluld be a real mag. in stores) if it were a online mag only that would be even better especially if it were really tablet freindly ( showcasing the NITs ability's lol). I wonder how hard it would be to make this site something like that, I dnt know much about building websites but to just build off whats already here ( as long as the the ppl who built this great site dnt mind ) adding the ideas that monoceros came up with. it might be as simple as slapping a more enticing look to it to catch the eye bringin new ppl in but keeping true to the nature of this site for information on community activities, events, and projects...

but adding a certain sections to it for "extras", much like Cnet's download.com, it would just be a place you can go to get eBooks or maps, ect... download directly to your tablet from your tablet, so it would cut down on combing through these long-winded threads to find out where to go to get the things you need after you've downloaded the programs. It would be convenient to have it all in one place ( speaking form experience since it was great to have three different programs to read the many formats I can get ebooks in but I still have yet to find a place to actually get them from

) to directly download from the tablet cutting out the middle man ( computer ) which would make it stay true to its purpose of being a device to act as your computer in many way while on the go :confused.

monoceros your a genius, perhaps if this were started back when the 770 came out it would be so evolved by now to the point where MIDs/NITs would be the thing that ppl are clammering for instead of smart/feature phones, and the tablets ( the N810 for now ) would be like the iphone in this case.

silvermountain, that does sound nice ( N Magazine, its so mesteriously intersting ) great job! and also a true statement... it may need to be something that can out live just an OS and really have longevity to be multifaceted to incorporate any subject pertaining to the market/world/ecosystem of NITs/MIDs...

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