The bear brain says that I shall probably look at the Ovi store first, since there's a desktop link. Joe Public may not even find the maemo repository. Which means that if the bulk of apps are not streamed through to Ovi (which I can see is for very good reason), Joe may not find them. And in three months time he'll be complaining that he was sold this device on the promise of lots of apps being developed and they're not there.

Could/would the Ovi store carry a link through to the maemo store? (Assuming there is a 'maemo store'? Can it be made to look kewl and glossy, rather than plain and Open Source? - sorry I'm trying to think like Joe here!)

Could/would the deveoper community set up a small company to register at Ovi, for those who want to charge?

Is paypal the best method for donations?

Edit: I just found this which is really handy for Joe Public. (And do I see Groupwise on there? Trying not to Happy Dance at that possibility)