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2010-03-08
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On the N900, I love both. Even thought the Ovi Store on the N900 is nothing more that a mobile webpage, it is only a matter of time until Nokia transform it in in a real application. And even thought App Manager lacks major aspects like, Pictures, Reviews, Short by options etc is a great App Manager utility.
First of all having two different "doors" of software is simple annoying for everyone and confusing to the end/simple user.
And I agree N900/Maemo 5 was clearly aiming for geeks but with MeeGo going commercial, having two different "Applications Stores" in one device is simple WRONG.
I believe that Ovi Store and App Manager should be merge in MeeGo.
Nokia can simply add all Application Manager functions, like Application Catalogs/repositories, Updates and Uninstalls in Ovi Store. Then App Manager content can benefit from Ovi Store's abilities of Description, Pictures, Rating System, Reviews, Recommendations, the ability to filter apps by most popular, top free, top paid, most recent etc.
I really hope to see this happening on the upcoming Nokia Meego devices. What do you thing?
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2010-03-08
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2010-03-08
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2010-03-08
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I am not talking about discontinue one of them and stick with the other. I am talking about a Complete MERGE. Call it App Manager, call it Ovi Store call it MeeGo Store, MeeGo App Manager, I DO NOT CARE.
The point is to have ALL FUNCTIONS from both Ovi Store and App Manager under ONE ROOF. One simple, extremely well organized App manager that is able to handle downloads, uninstalls and software updates. All under one icon.
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2010-03-08
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2010-03-08
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You must take into account the interests of ALL stakeholders, not just your own. Commercial app developers (and thus Ovi itself) will NOT be happy if they get competition from Free apps. You might not care, but they do. At the same time Free app developers need Ovi like a fish needs a bycicle - you expect people to pay 50E per year, give up donations and accept restrictive licenses and liability just to be able to do what they are doing now ? So, what's your plan to overcome this fire/water divide ?
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2010-03-08
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i think what your looking for is called an iphone. i think choice is awesome.
I personally would be already happy to even see a properly working OVI Store first.
You must take into account the interests of ALL stakeholders, not just your own. Commercial app developers (and thus Ovi itself) will NOT be happy if they get competition from Free apps. You might not care, but they do. At the same time Free app developers need Ovi like a fish needs a bycicle - you expect people to pay 50E per year, give up donations and accept restrictive licenses and liability just to be able to do what they are doing now ? So, what's your plan to overcome this fire/water divide ?
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2010-03-08
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This is the beauty of the App Stores. The users are smart enough to decide if a free app is great or not and if a paid app is worth the money. If you are a developer and you offer a paid App, Nokia will get its cut. If your app is free then you can add it either from Ovi's channel or Maemo's Extras repository.
list new apps, or top downloads. Currently the only way to find out whats new for Maemo 5 is to visit http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/ and then go download it from your phone. I am sure you agree is not that practical...
Again the subject is not that. I am not talking about discontinue one of them and stick with the other. I am talking about a Complete MERGE. Call it App Manager, call it Ovi Store call it MeeGo Store, MeeGo App Manager, I DO NOT CARE.
The point is to have ALL FUNCTIONS from both Ovi Store and App Manager under ONE ROOF. One simple, extremely well organized App manager that is able to handle downloads, uninstalls and software updates. All under one icon.
There is absolutely no reason of having two application managers in one device. Not a single logical reason. NONE
Last edited by nMIK-3; 2010-03-08 at 06:48.