Thread: [Under vote] Open source software distributed via store.ovi.com
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attila77 is offline attila77
2009-11-24 , 12:41
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Disclaimer: I'm not against Ovi. I just don't see a clear picture in how Ovi (Nokia?) wants to position itself with regard to OSS projects in Extras.

Originally Posted by qgil View Post
One assumption would be that by default users are lazy and if they find one place giving them everything relevant to them then they will prefer that over to having to search in two different places.
Two questions:

1. Why is it taken as granted they have to search in two different places without considering any collaboration between Extras and Ovi ? Again, sounds a bit like a variant of Select. I would not mind Ovi (semi-)automatically listing Extras projects. Is that unacceptable to the Ovi team ?

2. Why is it important then to have a strong and united Extras then ? A lot of effort has been put to making a Extras a better place for end users, and now it is suggested it makes no difference as most people will not go (or, rather, be directed) there anyway.

Maemo Select is useful to manage dozens of recommendation but what about the day when you have hundreds of OSS apps in maemo.org Downloads and hundreds in Ovi Store?
I guess that's why I suggested improving Select

EDIT: When I say semi-automatically, I mean something as 'promote to Ovi' alongside of 'promote to Extras'.
Last edited by attila77; 2009-11-24 at 12:46.
 

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