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Originally Posted by b-man View Post
tell me - in more technically detailed terms, how would upgrading the kernel cause serious compatibility issues with firmware? Heck, Luke-Jr was able to get a 2.6.32+ kernel booting on the Nokia N800/N810, even the N770 was able to run newer kernels! - I don't see why it's not the same for the N900. Sure the N900 has diffrent hardware - but i don't see how it's not possible.

Come on, guys!, where is your maemo spirit! I know this community can do it!
I doubt that standard Linux kernel has a driver to communicate with cell/3G firmware developed by Nokia.

It is just example. But there is another issue - some changes in N900 kernel may not go through to Linux kernel mainline, there is no guarantee that Linus (or his helpers) accept that.
 

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