Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

But they won't if they didn't build their apps purely in Qt. I've just posted a question today in the Sygic GPS thread asking if they built the app in QT, but no answer yet... If they built it using GTK it won't be easily ported to Meego devices....

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

Stop spreading FUD! GTK and Qt apps will be equally supported under MeeGo.

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

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Stop spreading FUD! GTK and Qt apps will be equally supported under MeeGo.[/QUOTE

This whole argument and the subsequent confusion could all be avoided with Nokia pr shooting it straight where the n900 stands. Nokia has some splaning to do lucy. Until they do people are going to go nuts wondering if meego will work on it, backwards and forwards compatibility issues....etc. I know it's only been a couple of days but leaving everyone scratching there heads only frustrates them. I personally have decided to just ride it out and see what happens...but some Nokia road map for n900 for a reasonable time span (maybe a year or near it) would stop the rumors, the arguing, and the anxiety of all.

That's my .02

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

I just saw a recent article about the launch of meego at some gig in barcalona and they say that meamo 6 will b meego.I hope this will be the case.How can they make their flagship phone obselete when that arent any apps available for it yet in the ovi store.? its completely ridiculous, if they do not make it available on the nokia n900 ,they must be taking us for fools if they expect us to pay £500 for a phone on an OS which no one will be developing for in a couple of months.

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

Here is the link where i saw that meamo 6 will be developed as meego


"Nokia previously has said it will use Maemo as the platform for its high-end wireless devices. The company today said that commitment extends to MeeGo; Nokia explained that MeeGo will essentially replace Maemo in its product lineup. Nokia's N900 runs version 5 of Maemo. During its press conference, a Nokia executive said MeeGo will not affect Nokia's support for Symbian, which the company has said it will use for its mid-range devices and smartphones."

Read more: http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/...#ixzz0fqgZGZIO



http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/...ego/2010-02-15

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

It is not FUD, I am a N900 owner and my interest is only on making sure I didn't spend my money on a deprecated device.

If you know so much about Meego please explain how GTK apps will run on other devices without considerable code change. Portability with little or no need for change in the source code is something that Nokia is only advertising for QT apps. I don't think applications made with GTK and Hildon desktop will be so easily ported to Meego.

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

well. the first version of meego will be released Q2 and at that time n900 is the best device to test it on. why release a version without a device?

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

I believe Meego still has GTK support, rather it's hildon support that's not there. Meaning the apps won't look well integrated into the device and stick out like a sore thumb. But you are right that QT is better suited for cross-compatibility.

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

It's actually the other way around. The MeeGo prospects are already awaking more interest from software vendors and application developers. Many already came to the Nokia floor next to Mobile World Congress asking where to start. The answer is: go get an N900 and start developing on Qt with it. This is the best and fastest path to target forthcoming MeeGo handsets.

All got the message. Please take a minute to understand this and help spreading this message.

Re: Nokia promises N900 will get MeeGo! Or perhaps not.
 

Maybe you guys are right, maybe this compatibility thing will work.

But you know what, I have no trust atm. Nokia's absolute SILENCE and lack of clarity on this issue has me convinced they want to sweep the the n900 under the carpet.

All the statements out so far have been fancy verbal dodging worthly of Bill Clinton, when 1 single CLEAR statement from Nokia can dispel all the "FUD" you claim disgrunted n900 (or accuse us of being astroturfers lol) are spreading

Nokia is doing this to itself, FUD is a natural outgrowth of silence. This is not some stupid campaign waged by Nokia's competitors, it is Nokia's old patterns of behaviour and silence which is doing this.

Until this issue is cleared up, I will not gamble 600$, especially in this economic climate. So my n900 goes back and I will advise friends who were interested in my purchase to hold off until this issue gets clarity.

Again, the biggest fuel for FUD here is spread by Nokia itself, and not anyone else.