Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

It is a good thing but what they should realise is the quicker they can make a fully open phone then the sooner they take market share off of Apple.

The more open it is the more the community will be able to help them make a world class phone.

Opening the code does not necessirly mean it has to be GPL they could open the code to be modified only for this device, no rights on other devices for instance.

Opening the code does not transfer copyrights in much the same way as reading a book does not make you the owner of the book.

Trouble is it takes closed minded corporate managers a long time to realise this is the best/most profitable way on the route to opensource!

My vote goes towards opening the code.

rgds

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

But this hasn't been proven. I might be ignorant but I do not recall any company that has gone the open source route and remained competitive.

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

Giving the Full Open Source of Maemo 5 to TRUSTED Developers is a good idea.. But you know wat NOKIA means, NO HOPE!!! That is why im trying to sell my N900 from NOW!

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

Do you recall Intel?

I seriously doubt it.

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

I think you mean Redhat. Intel maintains profitability by pumping out chips like nobody's business. Effectively, the same thing could be said for Nokia, who sells handsets.

They could totally offset the open sourcing of their software by offering services to owners of Nokia branded devices, the catch would be getting around the incompetence that is interfering with their services delivery for the N900.

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

Sigh... I guess no thread is safe from hijackers. PLEASE - only post replies if you support this initiative.

Otherwise, go here http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=703730 and have at it.

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

Fair enough and I did admit to being ignorant. I didn't know Intel was open source. But seeing as intel is not in the mobile device (or established) market, I can see why Nokia would be apprehensive.

To me, it could be a big risk. They could be wildly successful or they could fail woefully. Nothing in-between and that thought sounds scary to most managers. They could, however, use the n900 as a case study for open source development. I am willing to be a guinea pig.

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

How is this petition going to Nokia? Through this thread or do we have to sign something somewhere?

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

I am just gauging support at the moment. If there are enough votes I will put together something more official I think.

Everyone please take a moment to vote in the poll I just added.

Re: [Petition] For Nokia to Open 100% of the Closed Components in Maemo 5/n900
 

Didn't see the poll until now