Hmm
Well I wouldn't say Maemo is dead.
Freemantle coming is a good example of it being active.
Community members still tweaking the os and programs....
As well there are programs still being ported and created for the platform...
Amoungst other things...
So I personally disagree...others may share your sentiment however...but personally i don't.

I think too that methods of pressure that have been thought out to get some movement to relinquish data from Nokia have been...shall I say...a little medieval perhaps? A little backward in fact ...considering the amount of brain-power that our community has.

The method of approach to appeal to Nokia has been to ask them...beg them....flood them with requests...and Gerbick has it right....Elop....hahaha. Yup the buck would certainly stop there.

Many members I am sure feel handcuffed, restrained or simply shut out or imprisoned by Nokia not releasing (essentially now) antiquated data to the community.

Well...think about it guys....if you are in prison....you don't appeal to the warden
You get people who can commiserate ....FROM OUTSIDE THE SITUATION.

THAT would put the necessary pressure on Nokia to help however they truly could.

Social Media.
News loves 'em.
People love 'em.
Seems to be doing wonders in ALL kinds of situations.
I don't Facebook.
But I do Twitter.
Get a public movement going on social media and for sure it'll have the desired impact you wish...
Hopefully Nokia has stuff to release...

Get 'er going and I'm sure scads and scads of people will sign.

I'll sign