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2012-05-30
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Originally Posted by erendorn
I did check the UI Harmattan code last year, don't remember the link but it was possible to download the source code then
Linux is open source, but then, it's a kernel, and not an operating system.
The complete UI of Harmattan is closed source, not just its apps, and so are many of it's drivers (graphic drivers for sure, and probably battery and cellular drivers).
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2012-05-30
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NOKIA cant do competitive software these days. They had maemo, that was truly a step in the right direction. And they couldnt optimize it for the masses. It simply shows that they were just outdone by better software guys. Period. Not to say they havent tried. They have. The six or 5 step plan was a good one, but exposed their inability to optimize software in a competitive environment. If it takes you 6 steps to produce Harmattan, buggy, laggy, and missing many of the features of previous steps, you are clearly not good enough to compete with the big boys. Hence, the move to WP. NOKIA tried, tried hard, but it couldnt do it. Its simple as that boys and girls.
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2012-05-30
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Originally Posted by Lumiaman
Whatever bugs Harmattan may have it still leaves WP7.5 behind in the dust.
NOKIA cant do competitive software these days. They had maemo, that was truly a step in the right direction. And they couldnt optimize it for the masses. It simply shows that they were just outdone by better software guys. Period. Not to say they havent tried. They have. The six or 5 step plan was a good one, but exposed their inability to optimize software in a competitive environment. If it takes you 6 steps to produce Harmattan, buggy, laggy, and missing many of the features of previous steps, you are clearly not good enough to compete with the big boys. Hence, the move to WP. NOKIA tried, tried hard, but it couldnt do it. Its simple as that boys and girls.
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2012-05-30
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Originally Posted by SamGan
Not really. For the masses, WP7.5 is smoother and better experience than N9. N9 is more capable but not as attractive for the masses.
Whatever bugs Harmattan may have it still leaves WP7.5 behind in the dust.
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2012-05-30
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Originally Posted by Lumiaman
Funny you should say that. Every single one of my friends who have used my N9 have said they want one. None of them have even mentioned windows phone.
Not really. For the masses, WP7.5 is smoother and better experience than N9. N9 is more capable but not as attractive for the masses.
It is obvious you think differently. That's fine. But many of us disagree with your thoughts. For instance, there are no lags for me and others, great experience for me and others.
Remember, an opinion is an opinion. It is neither right not wrong. So please respect what we think
Last edited by Dared; 2012-05-30 at 15:40.
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2012-05-30
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Originally Posted by Dared
I respect your opinions. I myself have three N9s, and hope the new firmware will smooth it out. The way it is, however, it doesnt compete with iOS or Android experience, nor WP experience. Just to give you an example: I took N9 and Lumia 800 on trip using NOKIA drive. NOKIA drive worked flawlessly on 800, but took forever to find GPS on N9, and lost signal too many times to render it obsolete for my use. The problem: N9 software is not optimized. And that is the problem with Nokia software, it is not optimized out of the box and can not compete with smoothness and operational agility of other OSs. Your friends may love the flash of swipe, notification screen, and integrated IM and SMS, but I doubt they would love it after months of use.
Funny you should say that. Every single one of my friends who have used my N9 have said they want one. None of them have even mentioned windows phone.
It is obvious you think differently. That's fine. But many of us disagree with you + no lags for me and others, great experience for me and others.
Remember, an opinion is an opinion. It is neither right not wrong. So please respect what we think
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2012-05-30
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Originally Posted by Lumiaman
You need a very smooth phone if icons are that big. Normal phones don't need that type of scrolling.
Not really. For the masses, WP7.5 is smoother and better experience than N9. N9 is more capable but not as attractive for the masses.
Browsing the web needs to be smooth, other types of applications (except games) isn't that advanced.
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2012-05-30
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he hates it, but hold 3 of them, amazing, sensational, 
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2012-05-30
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who here believes Lumiaman when he says he has 3 N9s?
He trolls all the time...never uses a single N9 tweak/mod...talks nonsense about the GPS which works flawlessly regardless of firmware or mods.
Last edited by thedead1440; 2012-05-30 at 16:50. Reason: Typo
He trolls all the time...never uses a single N9 tweak/mod...talks nonsense about the GPS which works flawlessly regardless of firmware or mods.
Last edited by thedead1440; 2012-05-30 at 16:50. Reason: Typo
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The complete UI of Harmattan is closed source, not just its apps, and so are many of it's drivers (graphic drivers for sure, and probably battery and cellular drivers). Now without that the N9 is a beautifull (open source) brick.
Mer+Meego is open source (almost, their are still redistributable closed binary drivers), mer+cordia or whatever else are too. Harmattan is not. A simple test would be just trying to port it to some other device...