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2009-05-28 , 12:18
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Originally Posted by penguinbait View Post
Really? If I could have RedHat/Centos/ubuntu/ I would take any of those three over maemo. I want real linux, not watered down. Why do you feel bad for the people developing maemo, and please why are we spoiled children.

This is my 2681 post, do I get a congrats too?? Maybe if you were treated like a beta tester for maemo software for three years you may feel differently?

I never found a handheld device running Linux as smoothly and pleasantly as Maemo on N8xx.
I can understand that you may consider Maemo as a castrated Linux ... maybe you would prefer a device with a "full" Linux and a UI not really usable on small screens, a power management that would give you a generous 2 to 3 hours battery life at best, and most of the numerous applications in the repositories that would be unusable because of display or power issues.

Today, having a very small handheld or even pocketable computer still implies some sacrifices. Maemo is an OS extraordinary well-balanced between size, function, power, ergonomy, battery life ...

By chance, now, if you really need a full linux in a very small device, you can find a UMID and try to install your favorite Linux flavor on it. The user experience would not be the same at all, but it may be more suitable to your needs !

Sorry if the words "spoiled children" hurted you ... i didn't intend to hurt anybody ... but when people whine because they just cannot get what is still impossible to get ... these are the first word that comes to my mind.

Congrats for your 2681th post too !!!
Last edited by totololo; 2009-05-28 at 12:23.
 

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