Thread: Firmware to be released Q1 of '10. MMS to be supported.
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2010-01-08 , 17:20
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#308
Originally Posted by fatalsaint View Post
It's usually included in most things now-a-days.. all my friends unlimited messaging, SMS+MMS. Plus, since it's supported on even the silly non smart-phones it's more or less "universal" in a sense.

Not really a huge deal one way or the other IMHO.. but why people seem adamant that the N900 doesn't get it is kind of baffling. If you don't use it, don't use.. whats the big deal? Other people do. :shrug:
Not only usually included, but MMS is intentionally part of the cellular system so if you want to send low-res pictures to people from your mobile, you knew you could even without IP access. It's seems that most people on this thread aren't aware of the giant fight that occurred many years ago over MMS interworking between different operators and some operators wanted to have their own flavor. That showed there are good reasons, user oriented reasons, to have some standards and to expect that those standards be followed.

I am concerned that MMS is not included in N900, while apparently OVI can't be excluded:

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=38813

If any other OEM excluded MMS from a mobile phone, but baked in their own apps service, I would be highly critical. But because it's Maemo, I guess I give them the benefit of a doubt due to everything else that they've done. But it seems I am having more doubts these days...
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