Thread: Dr. Ari Jaaksi on Maemo 5
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2008-09-24 , 14:43
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#414
Originally Posted by Jaffa View Post
If this results in app authors not using caching, or forgetting about an "offline" mode, they'll get a slap for reasons I outlined ages ago. Primarily:
  1. Data is expensive, or has usage limits.
  2. HSPA coverage is patchy at best.
  3. Planes are offline zones.
Actually, some applications assume that once there is a network connection, that this is an Internet connection. It can also be a LAN connection, or limited Internet connection. When I use KPN hotspot I need to authenticate over HTTPS first (or use Devicescape) whereas OMWeather tries to update right away, and gives me an error it fails miserably.

I believe 24/7 connectivity is something very required for many potential purposes the NIT has.
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