maemo.org - Talk - View Single Post - It's official: maemo.org to be orphaned

abill_uk	2012-06-18 , 10:25
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Originally Posted by Bernard

We don't need the full source code of all parts of Maemo/MeeGo to continue the support for the Nokia devices. But if Nokia discontinues the distribution of certain files, we can't officially support the devices anymore. We are not legally allowed to redistribute the firmware images for example, so only users that already downloaded the files could reinstall.
The same with the Scratchbox SDK. When setting up a new development environment you download binary packages from a nokia server that we are not allowed to redistribute.
This is probably also the case with the QtSDK. I don't think we are allowed to redistribute all the files related to Maemo/MeeGo (the emulator images and some simulator files probably).
If Nokia stops the distribution of these items, it would make the development of new applications harder.
But there are probably a lot more issues when trying to split Maemo.org from Nokia.

OK i want to address this.

First of all Bernard please forgive me but i do not actually know who you are or your position.

I have never liked 3rd party for obvious reasons as it always makes huge problems legally and the very reason very little was or could be released from Nokia regarding Maemo.

Is there any way forward for some serious negotiations with Nokia regarding all the files you require to enable future support or is it that abysmal that it is all tied up with 3rd party crap?.

Is Nokia going to disappear into the world of Microsoft and leave you Maemo and everything else in the lurch? ir is there any way forward on this?.

Kate seems an angel right now because if ever a crucial time it is with us right now as we debate this, get in where it is needed with the help of Kate?.

All i will say is i have never agreed with the way Nokia have done business and certainly from the support factor as they were very bleak on this front, now i don't know if they used outside engineering or in house but i would suspect by what i have ever learned on here that it is outside and the reason everything seems so difficult right from the start.

I don't like vague and round the houses talk as i have always been a on the ball let us get to where we need to get too as fast as feasibly possible cutting out the wish wash etc.

Nokia have never ever been straight and to the point and i feel now if something is not done in the right direction that Maemo and all the files you require with permissions are not got then they will all die a sudden death and that would be so sad for this community.

For all we know Nokia could very well be gone in a short while so what happens to everything they have created and the much needed support factors?.

If this all boils down to legalities and there is no one prepared to get this mess sorted out then we will all end up with zero so my question is simple.... what can be done?.

Am not interested in what will happen to Maemo.org as that is in capable hands so no worries there but the support side and any kind of Maemo/Meego progression has always been my interest.

Last edited by abill_uk; 2012-06-18 at 10:35.