I'll add this... I think the wording in the OP is too simplistic like Texrat said because of this:

Nokia Released and made Maemo 5.. they should support it. Since they support it, then when a bug is filed with their software - then it should not be set to "fixed" until it has been fixed by nokia AND released to the public (an internal Fix does nothing for the people USING the device).

If the community happens to fix it.. then that's just extra easy for Nokia - grab the community fix, and implement it into a patch/update.

The "verification" thing in the last few posts I think addresses this sort of ideal.

The OP however, doesn't specify if we're talking just Maemo bugs, third party software bugs or "Should not be 'Fixed' until *after* released", None of the Above, All of the Above.... etc.

This discussion is not as "easy" as the OP makes it seem. It isn't as simple as "Pick One: A), or B)."