Thread: MeeGo 1.2 release postponed for a month
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2011-04-20 , 08:21
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Originally Posted by mishmich View Post
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.
Except for the fact that Harmattan isn't dead (sadly?) and never would come for N900 anyway officially - was announced long ago. Would be a hacker edition and even that project is not going to happen.

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.
Well, depends on where you put the line really - I am personally getting close to a time where I might actually consider to use MeeGo on N900 as my daily phone. So it depends on how hackerish you are. If you are OK with dual-booting into Android at times and perhaps want something more you can hack to your heart's extent, that is DE. DE should be an interesting experience for those inclined towards that.

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.
Probably because all the information is already out there and it's the same misunderstandings over and over again, repeated by stupid news sites/misinformation sites that repeat the same ******** that isn't true

A typical end-user would not do anything beyond the preinstalled system and updates. CSSU is even a stretch beyond the typical end-user. And MeeGo on N900 is a even further stretch beyond that, for the adventureous.

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.
That's actually the point of this forum, but there was more MeeGo.com information than Harmattan to discuss..
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