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dhcmega 2010-05-31 16:02
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
I think I would. But is sad to get to the point in which we have to question this to ourself.
We are willing to pay extra for features should have come as a tested feature. But paying extra seems as the only solution,

In my experience with the N97 and N900, maybe next time would be wise to wait at least 6 month before buying and a more extensive research.

Bec 2010-05-31 17:16
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
Mostly I'd steal it from a warez site but if it were to bring lash 10.1 I's throw in up to 10 bucks without blinking.

Venemo 2010-05-31 17:27
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
Why should I pay for open source software?

arbitrabbit 2010-05-31 17:29
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bec (Post 692107)
Mostly I'd steal it from a warez site but if it were to bring lash 10.1 I's throw in up to 10 bucks without blinking.
...unless the firmware is locked to a specific IMEI number. I produced a proof of concept for that all the way back in 2003 where the firmware was generated for each registered device....but as I said, let us not get into piracy just yet.

Venemo, it is not all open source. Drivers aren't, apps such as Ovi Maps isn't, so no, you are not just paying for open source software. As an aside, what is wrong in paying for open source software if you like it and find it useful?

wmarone 2010-05-31 17:33
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Venemo (Post 692121)
Why should I pay for open source software?
open source != free as in beer.

I'd pay, but only if Nokia opened up the last of the closed components.

GameboyRMH 2010-05-31 17:38
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
What do I look like, a Cisco customer?

When I buy a device or piece of software I expect at least security-related updates and bugfixes to be free.

Bourdain 2010-05-31 20:05
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
Absolutely not. I refuse to acknowledge Nokia's Cyclopean disdain for its customers with more of my hard-earned Great British Pounds.

PradaBrada 2010-05-31 20:07
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Would you pay Nokia £1-£5 every 6 months to bring the features in line with Meego release and portin
What is this I don't even

Bourdain 2010-05-31 20:10
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
this PradaBrada fellow is obviously a discerning gentleman

PradaBrada 2010-05-31 20:18
Re: Would you pay for a firmware upgrade?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bourdain (Post 692415)
this PradaBrada fellow is obviously a discerning gentleman
Why thank you, kind sir.

I, for one, appreciate you being one of the only members I've witnessed so far who isn't afraid of telling it like it is, no matter how harsh or brash others may perceive it


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