Thread: So, seems like Nokia still has some pull , MS mobile app increased 300% as per this
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2011-06-26 , 18:48
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Originally Posted by ysss View Post
Can I just say that the power and convenience of 'ecosystems' can also be used/subverted for the cause of FOSS.

Imagine if one of the (free, opensource) repository preinstalled on said ideal device is one from the community.

We can send positive messages instead of ads, and inform the users out there of the importance of maintaining foss-friendly business models. Of the importance of holding on and having control of your own data and other personal attributes.

And there are so many other FOSSy messages that we need to be broadcasting to the masses out there.

You know... to educate them.

Think of the possibilities.
That is noble thinking but most users do not want to be educated, the only way to make them use FOSS is to push it down their throat. Like building a Shiny one of kind phone that has it all, just works and market it like crazy.

We already missed the train with the netbooks, those could have done some serious FOSS infiltration.

The super phone that beats them all with FOSS can still be made but time is running out.
Nokia could have been the one, so sad they won't be.