Forum: General
2009-10-02, 13:29
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
I do not speak according to my convictions, but based on facts.
I develop my comments:
On this link, http://wiki.maemo.org/Why_the_closed_packages, we can see 4 important reasons: keep...
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Forum: General
2009-09-28, 19:04
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
A small but very good article by Glyn Moody to read carefully. (http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/without-free-software-open-source-would-lose-its-meaning)
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Forum: General
2009-09-25, 23:18
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
Or make three versions:
Unstable (in development), Testing and Stable.
- Unstable, for developers. Add all features.
- Testing for find bug. no feature added.
- Stable for end user. Version...
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Forum: General
2009-09-25, 21:56
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
Maemo is an OS that calls itself "Open", but in reality it have got a proprietary application layer.
Don't be surprised if few supporters of free software are contributing.
If you want a large...
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Forum: General
2009-09-24, 15:59
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
PC manufacturers are not "competitive advantage" with the software they pre-install on their PCs. Yet they make profit.
Well, OK, PCs are mostly sold with Windows and Windows is not FOSS. But...
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Forum: General
2009-09-24, 13:39
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
@ luca: I'm agree with you.
If the reason for these proprietary softwares it to prevent copying of Maemo on other mobile device, then it's ineffective.
For each program that would proprietary...
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Forum: General
2009-09-23, 06:29
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
I sincerely apologize if I have been disrespectful. ;)
when I spoke of anti-FOSS I was not talking about the community but some members.
Note: however, I'm still not convinced of the need for...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 23:08
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
Ok, and admins do nothing against thos tags insulted me ans my convictions.
Conviction that are the basis of the free software movement, without which you would not have your Nokia NIT. (and many...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 19:12
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
If Maemo is 100% Free, I can have 100% confidence in him.
And yes, FOSS is not only technical advantages.
But from a technical standpoint, there are advantages to having a 100% FOOS:
- I can...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 18:05
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
In computing, the majority of revenues come from:
- Services.
- Sale of hardware.
- Some custom features/sofwares developed for companys.
The revenues are sufficient for profitable company and...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 17:07
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
Ok, Architengi, You need to better know the FOSS world.
1) It's possible to make money with completely free (as free beer) and FOSS. (See Red Hat, Linalis, etc...).
2) FOSS isn't obligatory...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 15:23
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
No, just disappointed not to have a 100% FOSS mobile-PC/Smatphone with equipment capable of competing with the Palm Pre and the iPhone in my pocket. Especially for the price it costs.
But I am...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 15:05
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Closed Source Packages in Maemo
@Ragnar: Nokia is a manufacturer of hardware: it is there that can create unique features and inimitable quality.
@qgil: A businessplan?
- Nokia creates a material with incomparable quality.
-...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 14:29
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Portrait mode use cases
And democracy is a utopia also?
No, it's a necessity. Like Free Software, especially if it is related directly to our private life or private data.
In addition, Nokia has absolutely nothing to...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 13:36
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Portrait mode use cases
Normal people? normal people?
They are people like RMS that created the Free Software and their communities. And now that big multinationals have seized upon the concept, we should be imposed...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 13:29
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Re: Portrait mode use cases
Nokia is like Canoncial: Free software to save money, and proprietary software to keep users in a certain form of submission. Hypocrites.
Nokia is a manufacturer of hardware and service provider...
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Forum: General
2009-09-22, 13:07
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Replies: 296
Views: 91,921
Closed Source Packages in Maemo, why?
Ok, it's decided, I will not buy the N900.
I am the only one who finds it outrageous that Nokia makes proprietary software into an operating system that they say it's Free?
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Forum: Nokia N900
2009-09-19, 19:04
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Replies: 474
Views: 161,071
Re: N900 Specifications
@slate8: Compatibility with Windows don't interest me: I don't like use DOS systems. I use Windows only at school. In an emergency, I will keep an 8GB Fat32 miniSD in my N900. Do not have the...
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Forum: Development
2009-09-19, 18:57
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,758
Re: funding a project?
- File Transfer: the N900 is Full-UMS. Using software is not required (exept a file manager) and any software that manages a audio/video library can transfer data to N900. (Rhythmbox, Banshee,...
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Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle
2009-09-17, 15:01
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Replies: 523
Views: 146,680
Re: Portrait mode use cases
This is not true, I am very interested.
Unfortunately, I don't have any time now, this is my final year of study. I will help whenever I have time.
But without the list I mentioned yesterday, we...
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Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle
2009-09-16, 15:03
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Replies: 523
Views: 146,680
Re: Portrait mode use cases
Very good idea: Does Nokia provide a list, of component (package) of Maemo 5, containing:
- The name of the package.
- Package version.
- Package description (what it is)
- Package dependency....
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Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle
2009-09-12, 17:08
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,944
Re: Supported IM-protocols
I have 3 questions aboute the "Messaging" Pre-installed software in Maemo 5:
- Support file transfer?
- Support chat room for XMPP/jabber?
- SMS are managed by the framework Telepathy or a...
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Forum: Nokia N900
2009-09-12, 15:05
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Replies: 176
Views: 57,798
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Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle
2009-09-09, 09:50
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Replies: 39
Views: 24,129
Re: Music Player Funcions...EQ ?
So, for the equalizer:
Maemo 5 use PulseAudio for sound sever, and it are an equalizer.
See more here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578
good, it will be necessary to create a...
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Forum: Design
2009-09-05, 16:45
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,745
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