Thread: Nokia CEO not happy being beaten by the iPhone (was: Nodia CEO...)
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livefreeordie is offline livefreeordie
2010-02-25 , 20:02
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Originally Posted by bugelrex View Post
There is simply no incentive for a new C/C++ developer to write apps for Maemo 5 unless they are an extreme fanboy.
The incentive is Symbian and its market share. Any new apps are supposed to use Qt. If Nokia can make developers realize this, they will attract many of the best.

Originally Posted by danramos View Post
I think the problems with Nokia have less to do with Maemo or Symbian and a LOT more to do with the way they operate as a business and their relationship with customers.
Operate, I don't agree. The software quality is steadily improving - I think they've learnt their lesson.

Customers, definitely. Too many mixed messages and customers disappointed by wrong expectations. Just look at our beloved N900 and all the people wanting to return it due to incomplete phone features despite its astounding capabilities as a computer. I also think it's obvious Maemo 5 will be adequately supported through Qt even if we never get an OS upgrade, but MeeGo has caused a huge negative uproar despite really being a positive development.
Last edited by livefreeordie; 2010-02-25 at 20:07.