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kojacker	2012-10-03 , 18:45
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Originally Posted by rotoflex

I am curious if overall more votes went to Fremantle or Harmattan devices.

If voters are only casting their votes for applications that they have run on their devices, the competition may evolve mostly into a statistical representation of how many Fremantle or Harmattan devices are distributed among the voters.

If that is the case, it might be more fair to split the next competition into two categories.

Hmm I don't have those statistics rotoflex but taking a quick glance over the results it seems pretty mixed, maybe slightly more votes for Fremantle. Yep like you say, I'm sure there are a lot of people who only vote for apps they have run on their own device. It's understandable you want to try something before you vote for it. But also I've heard other reasons - for example, if someone has developed something new or cool they hope will be ported to their device later. And in a few cases I think if the app just looks good, or simply to reward a developer that they like. Sometimes I don't like the reason I hear, but that's what you get when you make it an open vote

Let's consider your split idea for the next competition and if enough people like it then we'll do it

Originally Posted by peterleinchen

I personally did not consider fremantle/harmattan at all for my votings, neither did/could test all apps, but decided also on idea of app, coding skills/technique (as far as I could evaluate ) or just estimated usability for the community.

Nevertheless: maybe we could add two more categories, overall fremantle and overall harmattan (like Beginners)? Of course depending on amount of available devices/prices.

Those are all great reasons and type of ideas I hope people have in their minds when they are voting

Yep, again let's put your two extra categories on the table for the next competition

We do have fcrochik's prize to come (which is a N9 for the best overall N900 app) so we have a little bit of that this time too. It's great to keep the competition fresh with new ideas.

Originally Posted by Estel

Why no kojacker amongst candidates for Foundation's Board of Directors? you're proven as a great organizer, and despite declaring being constrained by lack of free time, you're doing more, than others declaring full availability.

Now You should see *my* sad eyes, when I saw list of BoD candidates (without kojacker)...

/Estel

lol.. you're very kind and thank you! But I feel the candidates running are much better at those things than me. I did think about running for council once a few years back (the same year Zehjotkah ran) but to be honest I never thought about it since. It takes a lot of time and dedication, I'll be happy to help out if ever needed

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