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Laughing Man	2010-08-11 , 20:09
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Originally Posted by danramos

I can't speak to the other platforms, because I went with Android as the next portable gadget after my N800, myself. But then if you don't like how it runs, why not participate in improving it? The OS is open-source (certainly the portions you're describing). If it wasn't, the hacking community wouldn't be doing the crazy things I've seen.

As for supporting their phones, the good news is that Google only makes ONE phone. The rest are supported by a PLETHORA of manufacturers. I can't say the same for Maemo. I hope I can say the same for MeeGo but that's still not something I can walk into a store and buy today to get away from the Nokia nuttiness.

The only problem I've found with that situation (although it's also a pro) is the..

a) When Google releases an update, it's up to the manufacturers to push the update (granted what Google releases is only for their development phone). So manufactuerers are still in charge of deciding to provide you with an update.

b) Not all the phones have access to that crazy hacking party (correct me if I'm wrong). I think it's mainly the large releases that are well publicized (Droid, Galaxy S, Evo 4G). Not sure how the rooting and flashing custom ROMs work with the lesser known devices. Then you have companies like (Motorola?) pulling that chip stunt (though I've read that root access is now possible but not flashing ROMs).

To be fair fatalsaint, you used the G1, which was Google's first development phone. Then I think they switched to the Nexus One. The modern Android phones pack quite a punch hardware wise. That combined with the optimization in Froyo should solve some of the problems you had.

Originally Posted by javispedro

No, you won't be able to. As I said, we're not going to get a gNewSense-like distro soon. But Ubuntu-like (with propietary firmware, 3d drivers, ...).

Well, Mer was made by -- guess who -- "the free software community". Not Nokia, not the council, not me.

I'm going hold you to that. =P

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Originally Posted by ysss

They're maemo and MeeGo...

"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...

Last edited by Laughing Man; 2010-08-11 at 20:11.

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