I agree to an extent, and don't take "consortium" to mean corporation-- at least, not the way I'm envisioning it. In my opinion even not-for-profit organizations or perhaps even developer clubs should be able to join the Ovi store.
Right, OK. It's good to hear we're on the same page
Tomorrow there will be a lecture in Copenhagen:
Publishing your applications through Ovi Store, Jan Bonnevier, Ovi Marketing Communications Manager, Nokia
I will ask and post if anything new/interesting is said regarding this issue.
[edit] if you have any specific questions that can be asked during such a meeting, please feel free to post them here. I will try to ask them, as it may be a good opportunity to hear something from horse's mouth.