Thread: some questions from a potential buyer: multi-boot, MeeGo, USB host, overclocking
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wmarone is offline wmarone
2010-11-02 , 16:52
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Originally Posted by nidO View Post
I'm not fully sure what point you're making - Whether the lack of a feature is "for the best" or "a fast dying feature" or "could totally be added" the fact remains those features arent there.
My point is that they're largely not of concern, won't happen, or are just confused terminology. I think OP's reaction is mostly due to the rush job that the current iteration of WP7 is.

Yes, some of the functionality can be added through additional software, just like it can on WP7.
If and only if you pay MS $100 per app (ok, $20 for free apps with a limit of 5) to get it listed in their store, on top of being restricted to what is possible via .NET.

Yes, some of it can also be fixed through updates, however barring the community SSU it's highly unlikely Maemo will ever get any more, whereas MS have committed to improve WP7's functionality pretty promptly.
I think the better point is that Microsoft's policies towards WP7 are far too oppressive for what the OP wants in a device, and with MeeGo coming up the N900 is the only platform open enough to do what he wants.

Originally Posted by geneven View Post
This is elitist nonsense, something that many people here believe in, unfortunately. I remember how happy I was when I got Xtree, many years ago. It gave access to all files on my DOS computer. It didn't hurt me.
Well, IIRC you can install Midnight Commander if you really want it. Or even build and make xtree available for users of the N900. But really, a learning curve is called for and thinking that people should try and learn something before wandering into the innards of a system is hardly "elitist."

Even those loathsome "average users" like to learn about their computers. Sure, they are complete slime, but knowing the truth and being able to deal with it doesn't hurt.
Don't shove words in my mouth. Lack of a GUI doesn't prevent learning, it simply raises the bar a bit since if you want one, you need to find and install one. You want a system controlled by elitism, go look at iOS.
Last edited by wmarone; 2010-11-02 at 16:56.