I believe there already is an 'app' for tmo, it's in the Apps for Meego repository. I also agree that there isn't much point for such things, since I just open it with the browser (it's used so much, talk.maemo.org is the top two listed! Not sure why that is though..)

QR codes for each [Announce] thread would be fantastic though, although we may also have the posters put [Announce Alpha] or [Announce Beta], and then [Release]? That way people who shy away from playing with fancy new software won't install it then whine when their phone blows up, or starts downloading pictures of hairy midgets.

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