Introductory Statements

nokconv I'm here with @petermaemo of Nokia to answer all your Maemo/MeeGo questions, so fire away! #Nokia #NokiaMWC #Maemo -12:02 PM Feb 16th, 2010

jurthys @nokconv and @petermaemo of Nokia are ready to take your #Maemo #Meego questions. Your opportunity to ask them questions!!! #nokiamwc -12:04 PM Feb 16th, 2010

Questions with Answers
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nokconv @iBleeter Q: If takes 6+months to get h/w to devs, what incentive to produce apps for Maemo instead of competitors avail today? #NokiaMWC -12:29 PM Feb 16th, 2010

@iBleeterA: You can develop Qt apps for Nokia N900 today, which will work also on MeeGo and Symbian in the future #NokiaMWC -12:30 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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Morticah RT @nokconv Q: Will the Nokia N900 be upgradeable to Maemo 6 or MeeGo?
#NokiaMWC - A: It's too early to say. -12:28 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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nokconv @muhmahmed Q: Hi, why nokia introdue Maemo along symbian S60 #NokiaMWC -12:26 PM Feb 16th, 2010
nokconv @muhmahmed A: Symbian is the leading platform for smartphones. Maemo is, and MeeGo will be, our choice for mobile computers #NokiaMWC -12:28 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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arun8gb Awesome! RT @nokconv: @arun8gb A: We've already pushed two software updates, and are pushing another today! #NokiaMWC -12:26 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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nokconv @kopte3 Q: what will happen to maemo community? only name changing? do you intend to close the maemo.org? tnx #NokiaMWC -12:25 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @kopte3 A: We invite the Maemo and Moblin community to join forces in the MeeGo community #NokiaMWC -12:26 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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nokconv @Sreekanthp1 Q: Is MeeGo the beginning of end of Maemo? Do we have a roadmap for Maemo after the launch of Meego? #NokiaMWC -12:22 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @Sreekanthp1 A: MeeGo is the natural evolution of Maemo and Moblin platforms into one software platform #NokiaMWC -12:24 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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nokconv @pirlok Q: Will the Nokia N900 be upgradeable to Maemo 6 or MeeGo? #NokiaMWC -12:06 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @pirlok A: It's too early to say. #NokiaMWC -12:06 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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nokconv @pirlok Q: Will MeeGo get an app store different/independent from the Ovi Store? #NokiaMWC -12:15 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @pirlok A: Nokia devices using MeeGo will have Ovi Store. Intel AppUp Center is channel for Intel-based MeeGo devices from others #NokiaMWC -12:17 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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nokconv @plampitan Q: how are the responses from intel's partners and other brands? #NokiaMWC -12:14 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @plampitan A: The overall feedback in media and online has been very positive! #NokiaMWC -12:14 PM Feb 16th, 2010



Half way answers
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nokconv @chris_bloke Q: Will #Meego be available for the #N900 ? Deb and/or RPM ? #NokiaMWC -12:21 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @chris_bloke A: MeeGo will be using RPM #NokiaMWC -12:21 PM Feb 16th, 2010
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nokconv @chris_bloke Q: could #Maemo 5 apps run on #Meego ? #NokiaMWC -12:18 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @chris_bloke A: Apps with Qt 4.6 will run both on Nokia N900 and on their first release of MeeGo #NokiaMWC -12:21 PM Feb 16th, 2010

3.
nokconv @iBleeter Q: I'm *still* waiting for Maemo hardware in Australia... Will I have to wait this long for next gen? Pointless for... #NokiaMWC -12:09 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @iBleeter A: We target to support as many countries as possible. #NokiaMWC -12:11 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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nokconv @arun8gb Q: Wat about N900's futurte #NokiaMWC -12:12 PM Feb 16th, 2010
today! #NokiaMWC -12:12 PM Feb 16th, 2010

nokconv @arun8gb A: We've already pushed two software updates, and are pushing another

Questions Unanswered

1.
RevdKathy @nokonv @kopte3 but the moblin community is dev-only. Will the users from the maemo community still be welcome on meego? #NokiaMWC -12:27 PM Feb 16th, 2010

2.
auberginehill @nokconv Will there be voice recognition in MeeGo? #NokiaMWC -12:26 PM Feb 16th, 2010

3.
Gadgety1 @nokonv Q: I'm a business user. I want the N900 but I need voice dialling through a BT headset. Will it be availble in Maemo5? #NokiaMWC -12:25 PM Feb 16th, 2010

4.
pirlok @nokconv @PeterMaemo What will be the key feature of the MeeGo UI? How's social networks integration? #NokiaMWC -12:23 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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w00teh @petermaemo Does #MeeGo mean the end of the idea of Maemo6 on the #n900? #NokiaMWC -12:20 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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RevdKathy @PeterMaemo The moblin community is developer only, whereas maemo.org has end-users. Will meego be j ust for devs or users too? #NokiaMWC -12:13 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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velmu @ petermaemo Free Nokia Maps for Maemo / MeeGo - When? #nokiamwc -12:10 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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_Nexus @nokconv So, MeeGo OS running on N900, any chances? #Nokia #NokiaMWC #Maemo -12:06 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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krystof_k Will N900 be able to upgrade to MeeGo or will there be both Maemo & MeeGo simultaneously? #NokiaMWC -12:05 PM Feb 16th, 2010

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krystof_k When can we expect new firmware for N900? Will there be full functional portrait mode? #NokiaMWC -12:01 PM Feb 16th, 2010

11.
flosoft When will we see THE Maemo 6 device that is going to bring Nokia back to the top of the Smartphone market? #NokiaMWC -11:36 AM Feb 16th, 2010