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hordeman 2009-11-30 04:31
Question(s) about the future of Mer...
 
So, when mer is ready for everyday use, will the application repository contain typical linux apps that have been compiled for ARM?

Let me clarify: maemo is great, but you can only use apps that have been compiled or hildonized for the platform. You can also use OpenOffice and Firefox, but that has to "talk" through chroot/ easy debian. What I'm curious to know is if Mer will allow me to install everyday Linux apps (Xine, OpenOffice, XMMS, etc.) that can run natively on my NIT (as long as they are for ARM.) If so, this will be fantastic --- I would love to have an Ubuntu-like experience available on my N810.

Thanks in advance!

Stskeeps 2009-11-30 07:14
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Yes, we piggyback on the huge Ubuntu repository.

hordeman 2009-11-30 19:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stskeeps (Post 400206)
Yes, we piggyback on the huge Ubuntu repository.
Excuse me while I drooool. :D Maybe I shouldn't have asked... now I'm going to be impatiently waiting to run a native version of Firefox and Openoffice on my NIT. GO TEAM GO!!! I'm cheering you on!! :D

Thank you!

Tintin 2009-11-30 19:15
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When is 0.17 coming out again?

Stskeeps 2009-11-30 22:32
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Originally Posted by Tintin (Post 401257)
When is 0.17 coming out again?
Shaping up at the moment. Includes the new on screen keyboard, connectivity, desktop. But there's some odd bugs still. And it won't be very usable without proper GLES drivers or GL on desktops.

injunear 2009-11-30 22:46
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Why does the virtual machine run at 800x600?

Tintin 2009-11-30 22:47
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Originally Posted by Stskeeps (Post 401679)
Shaping up at the moment. Includes the new on screen keyboard, connectivity, desktop. But there's some odd bugs still. And it won't be very usable without proper GLES drivers or GL on desktops.
Thanks. What's the latest on getting those drivers? Is Nokia doing anything to speed it up?

Termana 2009-12-01 10:06
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Originally Posted by Tintin (Post 401711)
Thanks. What's the latest on getting those drivers? Is Nokia doing anything to speed it up?
It isn't in Nokia's hands. It is in TI's. It is my understanding that there is cooperation happening between Mer and TI and although the drivers are in practice unusable in their current form, they are well on their way. Don't hold me to that though, I could be wrong :P

Tintin 2009-12-01 16:44
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Originally Posted by Termana (Post 402384)
It isn't in Nokia's hands. It is in TI's. It is my understanding that there is cooperation happening between Mer and TI and although the drivers are in practice unusable in their current form, they are well on their way. Don't hold me to that though, I could be wrong :P
I thought the initial request of the drivers came from Nokia?

luca 2009-12-01 18:30
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Originally Posted by Stskeeps (Post 401679)
Includes the new on screen keyboard
Which one? Does it offer better integration to non-maemo applications?


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