Thread: [Maemo 5] We need more apps! Why aren't there more applications in Ovi Store and Extras?
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jtmstr is offline jtmstr
2010-06-20 , 09:45
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Originally Posted by smoku View Post
Simple answer: Never.

Longer answer:
N900 and its Maemo5 operating system is already abandoned by Nokia and is pretty much dead.
Next device from Nokia, will have Maemo6 operating system which is:
a) very different from Maemo5
b) a dead-end of Maemo operating systems, because we already know it will be discontinued in favor of MeeGo

So... None in the right mind would start developing an application for already dead Maemo5.
And none in the right mind would start developing an application for Maemo6, knowing that it's targeted for death right after seeing the daylight.

They say that we should start developing applications for MeeGo, but no one knows how, because specification is work-in-progress and kept secret.

For me the answer is simple - move to Android.
I ordered Motorola Milestone yesterday.
Well said! The whole "take Maemo6 as meego instance" thing just tells that Nokia doesn't even have a clue when thay can announce real flagship device from internet tablet devices. Until that there is not point making software for they're platform.

Next Nokias Meego instance will be yet another step 4/5 or should it be called 6/7? =) Anyway good post what made me think to jump another side of the fence.

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Was your choice (Milestone) based on the fact that it has qwerty?
I'm having hard time to choose between iP4 and HTC Desire. Choosing iP4 could be just as bad thing as N900 becouse i would be counting that some one jailbreaks and unlocks it.
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