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2010-08-12
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Originally Posted by fatalsaint
Thats is even less revolutionary at least Google and Palm created there own unique platforms rather than just re-branding one that already exists.
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2010-08-12
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While adopting Android would cause Nokia to not make money from software it would be smarter than trying to push an unproven platform but Nokia would loose what makes there products unique.
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2010-08-12
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Originally Posted by railroadmaster
Throw Apple in there too.. they did it too.
Thats is even less revolutionary at least Google and Palm created there own unique platforms rather than just re-branding one that already exists.
Unique (different) != Good.....
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2010-08-12
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Originally Posted by railroadmaster
Nokia is already not going to making much (any) on software. MeeGo is open source and free.. Nokia and Intel won't get a dime from MeeGo.. they'll get it from their hardware. What Nokia and Intel by going with MeeGo is to have at least some say in the direction of the OS.. with Android they give that power over to google.
While adopting Android would cause Nokia to not make money from software it would be smarter than trying to push an unproven platform but Nokia would loose what makes there products unique.
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2010-08-12
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This seems about as good a place as any for a rant. 
I have to put up with iPhone users constantly hammering on about how awesome their phone is... and how I should buy one.
I've had my chance to play with them. In my opinion, they are toys. Very nice toys, but toys none-the-less.
The n900 is my 5th or 6th smartphone now. For me, it is the first one that is essentially perfect. Pocket unix workstation with a GSM radio. Brilliant.
Now, not once have I ever picked up an iPhone and complained about it. Not once have I said "oh man... they should add a shell! They should add X11!"
Because I recognize that the device is not for me. It is created for a different market.
And yet, so many people complain about Maemo. About how it should be shinier, or more Android-like, or canned altogether.
Finally, a company builds a product for people like me, and thousands descend to complain about it. These people are why people like me can't have nice things.
The font's too small! There's no café sex finder app! I don't like physical keyboards! It's too complicated!
Damnit.
These people have an entire universe of smartphones tailored just for them. Yet they come here to dig at Maemo and the n900...
I'm not talking about legitimate issues like bugs and lack of communication. But drop Maemo/Meego for Android? Why doesn't the author just get a life, buy his favorite Android phone, and move on?
Last edited by nightfire; 2010-08-12 at 05:48.
I have to put up with iPhone users constantly hammering on about how awesome their phone is... and how I should buy one.
I've had my chance to play with them. In my opinion, they are toys. Very nice toys, but toys none-the-less.
The n900 is my 5th or 6th smartphone now. For me, it is the first one that is essentially perfect. Pocket unix workstation with a GSM radio. Brilliant.
Now, not once have I ever picked up an iPhone and complained about it. Not once have I said "oh man... they should add a shell! They should add X11!"
Because I recognize that the device is not for me. It is created for a different market.
And yet, so many people complain about Maemo. About how it should be shinier, or more Android-like, or canned altogether.
Finally, a company builds a product for people like me, and thousands descend to complain about it. These people are why people like me can't have nice things.
The font's too small! There's no café sex finder app! I don't like physical keyboards! It's too complicated!
Damnit.
These people have an entire universe of smartphones tailored just for them. Yet they come here to dig at Maemo and the n900...
I'm not talking about legitimate issues like bugs and lack of communication. But drop Maemo/Meego for Android? Why doesn't the author just get a life, buy his favorite Android phone, and move on?
Last edited by nightfire; 2010-08-12 at 05:48.
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2010-08-12
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Originally Posted by nightfire
its not the fact its for people like you they don't like its product abandonment lack of support and Nokia dodging the issues you even mention the n900 they look at you with blank stares wondering what your talking about as if it never existed at all people who participated in the twitter ceo answers questions thing he was ask by alot of people about the n900 and in his responses on twitter he did not mention it at all its kind of funny reminds me of area 51 early days
This seems about as good a place as any for a rant.
I have to put up with iPhone users constantly hammering on about how awesome their phone is... and how I should buy one.
I've had my chance to play with them. In my opinion, they are toys. Very nice toys, but toys none-the-less.
The n900 is my 5th or 6th smartphone now. For me, it is the first one that is essentially perfect. Pocket unix workstation with a GSM radio. Brilliant.
Now, not once have I ever picked up an iPhone and complained about it. Not once have I said "oh man... they should add a shell! They should add X11!"
Because I recognize that the device is not for me. It is created for a different market.
And yet, so many people complain about Maemo. About how it should be shinier, or more Android-like, or canned altogether.
Finally, a company builds a product for people like me, and thousands descend to complain about it. These people are why people like me can't have nice things.
The font's too small! There's no café sex finder app! I don't like physical keyboards! It's too complicated!
Damnit.
These people have an entire universe of smartphones tailored just for them. Yet they come here to dig at Maemo and the n900...
I'm not talking about legitimate issues like bugs and lack of communication. But drop Maemo/Meego for Android? Why doesn't the author just get a life, buy his favorite Android phone, and move on?
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2010-08-13
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2010-08-13
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Originally Posted by vivainio
Yeah, it will be quite interesting to see how this thing turns out.
Should google drop Android and roll with MeeGo?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20013546-265.html
Found this interesting article about the Java licensing issues between Sun (now Oracle) and Google:
"Initial Thoughts on Oracle vs Google Patent Lawsuit" Miguel de Icaza's at:
http://tirania.org/blog/archive/2010/Aug-13.html
Suddenly MeeGo seems much more sensible choice than Android for Nokia.
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2010-08-13
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#309
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Meh.. lawsuits.
Linux gets sued
Microsoft, Apple, Google, gets sued
.. everyone gets sued by everyone else just so some lawyers can do their form of flexing their muscles and giving them a little kiss on the biceps.
It's all crap.
Linux gets sued
Microsoft, Apple, Google, gets sued
.. everyone gets sued by everyone else just so some lawyers can do their form of flexing their muscles and giving them a little kiss on the biceps.
It's all crap.
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2010-08-14
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Originally Posted by x61
Depends, Can Nokia pull it off without doing a half bothered job and not dump it half way to chase of a newer project?
The question circulating around is: should Nokia drop the MeeGo and throw in Android?
If no then definitely go with Android. Nokia put together some sweet hardware but they sure lose all momentum on the software front.