Thread: I don't get what the big deal is with MeeGo or the N9...
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2011-02-14 , 11:28
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Originally Posted by xxxxts View Post
So I have been on maemo.org since I purchased my N900 the week it was released. It seems to me that everyone was all pumped up on MeeGo and the N9 and I NEVER understood why.

I personally love my N900 and Maemo (it has it's flaws, but no OS is perfect)

What is the big deal about MeeGo? I doubt it will be anywhere near as open as Maemo 5, it won't be as mature as Android/iOS. I never intended on trading in my N900 for an N9, or any phone

The only reason why I post this is because everyone is all up in debate about MeeGo, the N9, and the new thread, "what was your phone before the n900??"

I really need someone to explain to me this appeal for MeeGo.
I don't know about other people, but to me, It is all about hope of a great device and OS it would/could be. I also think that is also why a lot of people(including me) are angry when Nokia made the announcement about Meego.

I love Maemo. I probably couldn't go back to using iOS/Android unless it can do real multitasking and easy to use like Maemo.

As a non-linux user like me(aka noob ), Sometimes lack of official support and third party apps makes me find Maemo a bit lacking. For example, it would be nice to have citrix client on my n900. I know some developers have made it successful on Maemo but the method is just too complicated for me.

So N9/Meego is my hope of the next best thing to come with official support and potential of a lot of third party apps. So I was a bit sad/angry when the announcement was made about Meego.

Why Meego over Maemo? I think it is about the potential of what it could do in the future. The answer would be the same as why upgrade your CRT TV to LCD/Plasma when your big old CRT TV is still working fine?

Above comment is purely based on my opinions. Please don't be harsh on me