Thread: Would it be possible to make S60/N-Gage run on NIT?
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Originally Posted by kestilens View Post
Since I have no clue, I can ask without being laughed at, right?
I don't think that's a valid presumption, TBH!

http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Is it possible even in theory for someone to build an S60 emulator that would run on the NIT? If it could be done, can you imagine e.g all those sweet N-Gage coming up on the N810?
You've got to distinguish "can it be done" and "will it be done". The probability of us seeing an S60 emulator can be quantified by looking at the factors:
  • Is there an existing open source S60 emulator which could be ported?
  • Is the specification of S60 hardware open enough so that it could, in its entirety be emulated in qemu?
  • Is there a mechanism to get hold of S60 images to run in such an emulator?
  • Is the specification of the S60 API open enough so that it could be re-implemented from scratch, a la Wine?
  • Is there a strong driver for it, either through the market or talented developers with both the inclination (i.e. the "itch") and the skills?

I don't know the answers to (m)any of these questions, but my gut says the answers are more "no" than "yes".

HTH,

Andrew
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