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Install Maemo on other, non-Nokia device: phone, tablet, MID, netbook, etc.?
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Kangal
2010-05-17 , 12:07
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@smoku
Thanks, but don't get the wrong message.
I'm not de-motivating you. I'm just saying to me it feels like getting MaerGo ported to the Motorola seems like a waste of effort. It is basically the N900 in a slightly different form (as you've pointed out the differences). But little effort is better than none. I'm grateful you can accomplish something so easy/difficult, as I'm an enthusiast which knows nothing on how to code.
I didn't see you state anything about the HTC EVO 4G so I gave that "advice". I think what you were trying to say was of the old Qualcomm processors based on ARM11, and needing drivers licensed, if I recall properly. This is the case with all Qualcomm processors. And as you said 3D drivers is the dealbreaker.
But I've stated earlier although HTC doesn't buy the drivers, the HTC devices with QSD processor can still do 3D graphics at an average of 22M polygons/sec which is why we can see early N64 emulation on the Nexus One. So even without the driver, it is very capable!
But if it makes you feel any better, its possible to apply a "short-patch" (custom made driver which doesn't work at the max efficiency but still increases performance) as was done to the TyTnII (Tilt), then later to the Diamond/TP/TP2/X1/X2 devices by the XDA-community.
@cashclientel
I wasn't entering a performance debate, but it is good to have solid facts when trying to make a rational point. Agree?
@all
Doing such a port would increase the MaerGo platform. And, if successful, it will be good to attract even more developers to it. What would be unexpected and much praised if this port could dual-boot or even totally erase the original OS, unlike with WinMo devices.
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