I think this entire thread clearly illuminates a major problem with Maemo development that has been rather stealthy: the cost of contribution is far to high for most. As a result, users resort to using their voices in the form of frustrated and often exaggerated posts to influence those that can make changes.

As a developer, I advocate for and empathize with those users. I think that we, developers, often take our skills and understanding of software engineering for granted.

I think in general maemo could be improved with a lower entry cost for development and experimentation, and clearer channels for contribution. This could mean: more code examples, clearer documentation, simplified development environments, simplified and restricted APIs, more tutorials, better development communication, better code forking system, etc. I predict that as the cost is lowered, the amount of contribution will rise exponentially.

Otherwise, we will continue to rant in forums, frustrated that things are not being done. I've learned that asking people to act differently rarely changes behaviour. One must change the system itself to alter the outcome.

I'm Capt'n Corrupt, and I'm running for council (jokes -- seriously if I were running, Nokia would be declaring bankruptcy weeks afterwards )...

}:^)~