Speaking as a potential (and put-off) app developer, I'd
have to say most strongly that Nokia has hamstrung any
app development.

The change from Maemo to MeeGo is a major problem,
though I can understand that big moves like that can't
always be controlled and, for Nokia in the long run, it's
a good thing.

The app store launch was ridiculously badly handled.
Both the store interface being broken and the content.
Why, oh why, didn't Nokia get a few devs onboard
before the store went live to pre-populate the store
with ~10 apps at launch. Oh and 50 euros to
register and same old 30% rake. Come on! Nokia
is a big handset player but is a small app store player
and is now going backwards.

Someone at Nokia needs to come out with an official
announcement that unambiguously addresses Nokia's
app support.

e.g. competition for best apps, waiver of reg fee,
lowering of 30% margin, clear statement of support
for Maemo -> MeeGo migration.

To date, Nokia's support of the app store concept has been
horribly flawed, secretive and ambiguous.
David