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gerbick
2016-06-15 , 16:36
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Originally Posted by Feathers McGraw View Post
Shock! Most of the developers we have are free software developers, and they write apps that are useful for typical Linux users. I doubt many of them care about helping people airbrush their selfies taken in Starbucks before they upload them into the botnet.
I would feign shock; but when Sailfish goes the same way as MeeGo and Maemo; you just described why. Niche solutions for niche market on niche devices and folks complain when they receive no more support?

I'd suggest expanding that just a tad bit and enjoy a bit more success than what's existed in the past. That exclusive nature comes with a very deep handicap.

IMO, that's a plus for Sailfish, although I can see that it's at odds with the commercial success of the platform.
Where you see success; I see pending lack of support. Oh well, enjoy today, it might be all there will be.

If Jolla wants apps that are good for "normal users", they will have to make it easy for proprietary developers to make money writing apps that interface with all of the proprietary services "normal users" love so much.
I never stated directly "normal users" but I can see the direction you're going. I'd still say "expanded" users meaning outside of the stereotypical (and quite limited) use cases; but as far as it goes, my prior statement stands...

A lot of these devs do absolutely nothing with these devices. I'd say that has as negative of an impact than trying to incorporate the layman into your plans.
 

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