Thread: Problem: Compatibility breaks between OS and device releases
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ddalex is offline ddalex
2009-10-16 , 14:01
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Originally Posted by jeremiah View Post
1. Apple takes 30% of the gross revenue of any app you develop. They will not allow just any app on the device.
100% from 0 is 0 : there is no market place for Maemo.

Originally Posted by jeremiah View Post

Contrast with Nokia: build whatever you want.
This is why I can't get online radio to play on my devices !

This is why I can't get a basicly decent stock market application.

This is why no _real_ innovation in software happens on Maemo: only ports from desktop. Why I'm pissed off: I just noticed Layar and there is no way to run it on either symbian, maemo, N800 or N900. Talk about innovation.

Originally Posted by jeremiah View Post

2. Google has poisoned their well by unreasonably rejecting applications on their platform.

Contrast with Nokia: upload whatever you want.
They have incredible innovation, support and presence. They rejected few shitty applications, news at 11: nobody cares!

Of course, on Maemo I can put anything: what's the killer app for this platform, 'cause I kind'of missed it on garage ?

Originally Posted by jeremiah View Post

In addition;
- Maemo is built on debian. That means you can port many already existing applications to the device.
- Nokia is the #1 cell phone maker in the world with a market share in Smart Phones vastly larger than Apple and Google combined.
This is why iPhone owns 60% procent from the mobile applications market, and 50% of
mobile internet traffic. Nokia was in this market before anybody dreamed of iPhone. But I cant' install a symbian application intended for another phone is my life depended on it.

Originally Posted by jeremiah View Post
I think the wise developer will see that the opportunities here are huge.
To do what exactly with a device that will be obsolete in 6 months ? This is my rant.