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Nyrath 2011-02-25 20:44
Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
http://www.h-online.com/open/feature...e-1194928.html

An analysis of what went wrong at Nokia with Maemo, MeeGo, and Qt.

poleepkwa 2011-02-25 21:22
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Interesting article and showing just how do deeply screwed Nokia is.
This explains a lot of the actions that Elop is taking and why. I dont agree with the view of going after android in the closure. Android is so locked into its own services that Windows was the better option.

timwatt 2011-02-25 23:55
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Quoting from Slashdot " and I hope the people who truly screwed up the amazing Linux opportunity that was the N900 get shut down in the process."

I cant believe something so well thought out at the start, an Idea so perfect for out time could be guided into obsolescence.

ericsson 2011-02-26 00:38
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nyrath (Post 955506)
http://www.h-online.com/open/feature...e-1194928.html

An analysis of what went wrong at Nokia with Maemo, MeeGo, and Qt.
That article is so full of nonsense, I don't know where to start.

Crashdamage 2011-02-26 00:39
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ericsson (Post 955598)
That article is so full of nonsense, I don't know where to start.
Go ahead, give it a try.

ericsson 2011-02-26 01:02
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crashdamage (Post 955601)
Go ahead, give it a try.
The rapidity with which similar Linux-based systems such as Android and WebOS have been brought to market by competing vendors tells its own story.

Just a pile of crap. Lets make up history so it suits my arguments - kind of crap.

Daneel 2011-02-26 02:03
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Its good that someone can have an objective opinion and smell the grass when trapped in a jungle of fanboyism, FUD and marketing.

Great article.

Crashdamage 2011-02-26 02:48
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ericsson (Post 955607)
Just a pile of crap. Lets make up history so it suits my arguments - kind of crap.
If you know it to be 'a pile of crap' then please give us the real s**t. Maybe you've been in touch with Eldar?

There has to be some good reason Nokia's plans failed to launch. I thought he made reasonable points.

rm42 2011-02-26 04:39
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crashdamage (Post 955632)
There has to be some good reason Nokia's plans failed to launch. I thought he made reasonable points.
Here is my take on it:
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...&postcount=260

And here is how financial analysts are processing the situation:
http://www.investmentu.com/2011/Febr...oks-bleak.html

Words to the wise:
Quote:
In addition, Nokia’s stock still isn’t cheap. Based on 2011 earnings estimates from Credit Suisse and others, it trades at 18 times earnings.

In comparison, Research in Motion – which also has a doubtful future – trades at nearly half that valuation. This indicates Nokia shares will trade even lower in the months ahead.

gerbick 2011-02-26 05:11
Re: Nokia and open source – a trial by fire
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by timwatt (Post 955586)
I cant believe something so well thought out at the start, an Idea so perfect for out time could be guided into obsolescence.
The plans surrounding Maemo were poorly executed and under-promoted. So it was destined to become what it has today because of those things.


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