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Don't misunderstand me as a consumer who has no coding ability what so ever. Remember, I paid for many apps for my Palm OS Sony Clie device through the ORIGINAL app stores PalmGear and Handmark. The difference is there were easy to find and implement ways to get and pay for what app I needed. That isn't available here in the Maemo community. In the downloads page everything is free. If there were paid options, I probably would have opted for a few of those.
The only thing I would now disagree with you on is the low dollar figure you suggested to get some attention on app creation ($80 - $100). I was under the impression it would be several hundred dollars just for starters.
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2010-02-08
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2010-02-08
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2010-02-08
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2010-02-08
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As to requirements, I don't know...something more than the Palm versions but less than the PC counterparts. I mean, there has to be a sweet spot with the processor and memory of the NIT as opposed to the Palm OS limitations.
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2010-02-08
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2010-02-09
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2010-02-09
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You are talking about hiring a developer to create a new app from scratch. I can only assume you meant $80k to $100k. if you know anyone willing to develop an app for $80-$100 by all means let me know, I will keep them very busy.
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2010-02-09
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No differing opinion as I agree with 95% of what you said.
I did not know that the open platform allows for BOTH free and paid apps so that you for that info. As I said earlier, even after a year of use, I am a NEWB here.
Don't misunderstand me as a consumer who has no coding ability what so ever. Remember, I paid for many apps for my Palm OS Sony Clie device through the ORIGINAL app stores PalmGear and Handmark. The difference is there were easy to find and implement ways to get and pay for what app I needed. That isn't available here in the Maemo community. In the downloads page everything is free. If there were paid options, I probably would have opted for a few of those.
I will also say that back in my Palm user days, when I had an issue with a $20 or more app, those developers damn well better have fixed the problem quick or those customers get very irate (myself included) quickly. Again, it was a different expectation. This is why this platform is really more of a Geek centered arena. Since the apps are all free here, who do I complain to if I can't get something working or need help? Ah yes, the community ala you all. This is why I said I really do appreciate what you all have done for this model and community.
In the above post, I did not mean to allude to the fact that the consumer oriented model I spoke of is how it is supposed to be but rather how it is in reality and I didn't create it that way. I just saw it for what it was and followed along like the others because there were no alternatives at the time. Now alternatives are everywhere for the consumer.
The only thing I would now disagree with you on is the low dollar figure you suggested to get some attention on app creation ($80 - $100). I was under the impression it would be several hundred dollars just for starters.
One more thing, just for the record is that I am not a Linux user at all. I have nothing other than my NIT that I know of that is Linux based (Woops, Samsung Moment). I do however have 5 Windows machines in the house and two additional Windows machines that no longer work.
To me, it is about getting things done with a tool that I need and in this case for media creation Windows has worked for that. It would have been nice to do it in a less expensive way (via Linux) but I haven't had that extra time to invest to learn the back end just to get up and going. I know, Ubuntu is said to be the simple man's Linux. Maybe one of these days I will sacrifice a Windows machine and give it a go.
Thanks again for letting me steal your time in this conversation.
Maybe I will have to start a new thread about hiring a coder to get these other apps I still want