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#78
Originally Posted by Stskeeps View Post
To be perfectly clear so I'm sure you and me are on same page:
Let me check I have this right. The MeeGo for the n900 that is suitable for end-users is not going exist. The n900 is a stepping-stone for developers to work towards a device that will have MeeGo installed. Harmattan is dead. Maemo 5 is as far as things go for the n900 where end-users are concerned. There is no point taking an interest in MeeGo releases for the n900, as they are only relevant for development, and of no relevance to end-users of the n900. The release dates are not important, because they have no implications for n900 users - only developers and future devices. Thanks. What I don't get is that when I or other people say things like this, people get narky. We all know that MeeGo, Harmatton, etc. isn't going to happen for the n900, but we aren't allowed to say that. Let's just be open and honest about this. The Maemo 5 CSSU is the only development on the n900 that has any relevance for end-users.

Why is this thread still here? It should be under 'alternatives' - 'MeeGo', and a redirection to MeeGo.com. The Harmattan threads should be in their own section 'Maemo 6/Harmattan' - and if it is dead, placed under 'old'. Then it would be clearer to people that there is nothing on the horizon for the n900 beyond the Maemo 5 CSSU. That would probably help prevent some of the misunderstandings that arise around this topic.

Thanks.
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