How about at LEAST just enough to have newer kernels and supporting software, so that the software we run on our devices can continue to be maintained properly, patched with security updates and able to evolve along with the Linux kernel. Meanwhile, even the most ancient of Android devices (i.e. my old Droid, which doesn't seem to want to stop getting updates from CyanogenMod--just got yet another last month) are getting the latest Linux kernels thanks to the AOSP. I don't understand the 'strong business reasons' for preventing newer kernels and tools from compiling to existing hardware. While even my old 486DX4/100MHz sitting in the corner can still boot a MODERN Linux kernel I can compile, my supposedly far more capable Nokia N800 cannot. This is hardly the "Linux" experience I expected when I picked up the device with so much promise.

My interpretation from your answer is pretty much 'too bad' (is that right?). Well, that would be consistent with the rest of my experiences with Nokia (support especially) and this was the last dangly string of hope for SOMETHING to redeem the investment and damaged reputation of Nokia and salvage some kind of brand loyalty. Mind you, you're hardly to blame--you're just the messenger but it's disappointing.

I'm done with this line of questioning. It might have, at this point in time, satisfied my questions about how the council will be able to communicate and represent community needs to Nokia and how receptive Nokia will be to community concerns and interests. heh It's good to have some clear communications about long-standing community concerns before elections are up. Thank you.