ABI break, new SDK, extras fork with PR1.2

Maemo 5 PR1.2 will bring with it an ABI break between Qt 4.5 (in PR1.1) and Qt 4.6 (in PR1.2) that will require some fiddling to bring as seamless transition as possible to both users and developers. * 'older' devices will continue to fetch from distribution: fremantle

* Autobuilder will be updated when PR1.2 is released and promotion will Discussion about the specifics is still underway, so interested contributors should make sure they're subscribed to the Maemo Developers mailing list.


Maemo 5 Extras repo reaches 3.5m downloads

The Maemo 5 Extras repository has reached 3.5 million downloads. The maemo.org Extras repository offers a robust distribution infrastructure for developers, which, considering Nokia's continued issues with the Ovi Store, is especially useful for both developers and users.


In this edition...

1. Front Page
   • ABI break, new SDK, extras fork with PR1.2
   • Maemo 5 Extras repo reaches 3.5m downloads
2. Applications
   • Great & fast google reader application:
3. Development
   • Developing Qt desktop widgets on Maemo 5
4. Community
   • MeeGo website & community meeting minutes
   • Shared sign-on between meego.com and maemo.org using OpenID
5. Devices
   • Using Unison to get automatic seamless syncing between N900 and iPhoto
   • Nokia's Explore and Share concept uses super fast, mystery wireless
6. Maemo in the Wild
   • PUSH Nokia N900 MOD in the USA Finalists Announced
7. Announcements
   • Official level pack 1 for Angry Birds now available and pulled again in Ovi Store

Thanks to CrashandDie, Reggie and GeneralAntilles for all their work on this issue whilst I was out of the country - it's very much appreciated.

Positions for contributors and sub-editors are always open, though! There must be lots of people who find things of interesting and of note in the Maemo (and MeeGo) worlds which should be shared with everyone else:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Maemo_Weekly_News#Implementation