Got hook on Linux back in 98, know enough about command line to get in trouble and find my way out of it. Last time I did coding was with Fortran. Came to the maemo community looking for Skype video on the N800 and heard that N770 and N800 are based on Linux, that is all I needed to hear.

I like to have some control and input over the apps on my hardware without having to wait for the blessing of the maker of the product.