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abill_uk	2011-09-10 , 08:59
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Originally Posted by govprog

I would like to donate developer rmoravcik(for now) because both apps that he made were really usefull for me. Also I would like to donate other developers that were contributing Maemo with their hearts and minds.

ABSOLUTELY THE WAY TO GO. Lovely to read your post.

I have a really good feeling about this thread.

Please keep it on track and topic.

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Android_808	2011-09-10 , 09:14
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I would if it would lead to continued development with the possibility of releasing a new community developed handset. Kinda like Cordia Tab..but maemo..

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	ejasmudar	2011-09-10 , 09:39
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As it stands, I would like to donate to CSSU team JUST for the work that they have done. But somehow they do not want donations...
Another area I would like developed is the Meego Handset UX. I know it isn't Maemo, but having a nice UI for Meego CE in N900 would greatly increase the adoption rate, IMO.

//Off-topic:

Originally Posted by abill_uk

I only wish i was a linux coder because i would have hacked the os to hell by now and yes...NO i will not give up.

Right...
And tease us like you have with your mythical USB fixes?

Originally Posted by abill_uk

I can make a suggestion here too..... IF enough people will donate then the best person to approach in the beggining when you got money in your pocket so to speak is stskeeps, HE has the code and also the knowledge AND can pull the team needed to do this BUT you got a very tricky situation on your hands.

Oh My God MAN!!! Don't you understand NDA, ethics or even basic morality??? Are you now asking this community to join you in bribing stskeeps to do something illegal?

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	Alfred	2011-09-10 , 09:43
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Imagine what members of this community (long list of those who really did smth great for community, such as MAG, e-yes, marxian, nicolai, sorry if i forgot your names guys)
could do with this code...

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gazza_d	2011-09-10 , 09:52
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I've voted yes.

To be honest, the best long term route is to get Meego or Kubuntu on the N900 with a suitable UI, and keep all the necessary bits open and current. This will enable them to be updated and supported by the community.

Getting package compatibility with Harmattan, or Fremantle, is also important, as is getting an installer which will allow you to dual-boot maemo and Meego, but keeps microSD compatibility for maemo.

Maemo expects the first partition on the microsd to be FAT, but the current meego installer reformats the first partition, and maemo cannot see the card.

I appreciate there are hacks around this, which I could do, but for the majority of users this will be the point at which they decide not to proceed with Meego CE.

The other thing which should be promoted is the CSSU, and the drive to develop open community supported replacements for the closed source components such as the Media Player.

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abill_uk	2011-09-10 , 10:00
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I will donate $2000 if a team can be found to work on Maemo only if it is possible to find a way around the problem of the code release.

That is how serious it gets with me.

And i will join that team as a paid member to deal with all the hardware problems of the N900.

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lanser	2011-09-10 , 10:03
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I would donate for development on N900

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	mohi2k7	2011-09-10 , 10:13
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i would donate £20-30 because i really do believe that the devs need our continued support. As for how the money should be spent why not use the humble indie bundle method of fund allocation. Just let the donator decide.

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thebtman	2011-09-10 , 14:32
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Originally Posted by timoph

in it's current state, no.

presuming that this form of funding would succeed, who would be doing the actual work? I know the end user portion (the majority) of the community likes to hear this kind of ideas but just by collecting money will not magically start making thing happen. The community would need more people doing something else than just talking (hackers, developers, etc.). I just don't see those kind of people enough around here anymore and do not believe that the situation will get any better. Feel free to prove me wrong (by doing instead of talking and bikeshedding)

If by "talking" and coming up with ideas and people willing to financially support an ongoing project then that is a very good thing.

There are plenty of skilled programmers around looking for work, but without funds how could the Maemo community be a position to invite bids?

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abill_uk	2011-09-10 , 14:39
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Originally Posted by thebtman

If by "talking" and coming up with ideas and people willing to financially support an ongoing project then that is a very good thing.

There are plenty of skilled programmers around looking for work, but without funds how could the Maemo community be a position to invite bids?

Do not waste your time with him HE should not even post on this Maemo forum as he is TOTALLY Meego and has only came in here to throw his eeerie spoke and even voting no for Maemo progression.

Seriously timoph you do NOT belong on this MAEMO forum, please go back to Meego.com where you belong and allow Maemo progression to have a chance on this Maemo forum, people like you really make me sick.