tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14028962241716650272012-01-31T19:41:40.913ZCool things to do with your mobile computercool900http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476864445354683906noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402896224171665027.post-76909200285359621362011-02-11T11:50:00.007Z2011-02-11T12:43:03.853Z

So Microsoft and Nokia just announced a deal. The good news is that MeeGo hasn't been canceled. The bad news is FOSS as a whole lost, again, big time.Symbian was supposed to transition into MeeGo at the high end, with Qt creating a common environment for developers. If the strategy had been executed properly, MeeGo would have provided future excellence, backed by Symbian's huge market share.

cool900http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476864445354683906noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402896224171665027.post-11597988067989444562010-07-23T11:01:00.005+01:002010-07-23T16:22:31.942+01:00

Are you as sick of hearing about firing Nokia's CEO as I am? He's not the problem. Or rather, his problem is that he hasn't fired the real incompetents. See this excellent article at The Register for more. I'll look to the future. Nokia's strategy is still rock solid. The company is simply running out of time, because it's so slow to move, and execution is crippled. It now has no time to

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Some analysts have speculated that Nokia should buy Palm to get even more patents and a "better OS". Others have been quick to shoot them down, saying that Symbian will improve and MeeGo is more promising. Most of them are ignoring the middle ground, which may make much more sense than either extreme.I'm not saying Nokia is going to buy Palm. It's unlikely. But if they do, here's why:

cool900http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476864445354683906noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402896224171665027.post-12665133587130074462010-04-09T12:31:00.012+01:002010-04-13T13:08:08.742+01:00

In my previous blog entry, I pointed out that advanced functionality and simplicity are not mutually exclusive. Yesterday's introduction of multitasking for iPhone OS was, from this perspective, a huge disappointment. Apple has left out most of the functionality that makes multitasking useful on a small screen, and is spreading FUD about the alternatives.It is with these two comments I take

cool900http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476864445354683906noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402896224171665027.post-33348342680551396602010-04-07T15:49:00.006+01:002010-04-07T17:02:11.324+01:00

The previous big push for tablet computers was about a decade ago, but Microsoft's attempt to leverage desktop Windows failed to convince people they needed one. Apple's iPad is coming from the opposite direction - it's more of an appliance than a computer. It will certainly be more pleasant than using a desktop OS, but in my opinion even Apple hasn't gotten it 100% right.Now that rumors about a

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Skype's inclusion in the Ovi Store should really be a non-event, since s60 has had VoIP calls for a long time, and Maemo 5 even has contact list integration. The seemingly unwarranted attention could be thought of as a turning point in Nokia's advertising efforts in the U.S.Ease of Use is What You've Been Told is EasyThink back five years and recall the most common arguments against running Linux

cool900http://www.blogger.com/profile/03476864445354683906noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402896224171665027.post-81106470894777309552010-01-26T17:11:00.013Z2010-01-26T19:31:55.911Z

Easy Debian is now considered usable enough to be in the Extras-repository, which is activated by default in the newest release of Maemo 5. Now even the average user can discover Debian on their phone, which is a big deal indeed.With all these software packages available, words can't describe how flexible the N900 becomes, so I'll start with a screenshot of the task switcher. Click on the images

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Nokia's fight with Apple over patents is no doubt mostly about cross licensing and payments, but the legal strategy could have a significant PR impact. In short, Nokia has an image problem - how could a lawsuit possibly help?First, some background.Apple's Market EntryApple is a master at polishing technology to the point where it appeals to the average user. It did not have the first mp3 player,

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If most users are to use desktop-grade applications on the N900, there needs to be a simple way to install them. Easy Debian will provide just that, but it's not quite up to the task yet. Advanced users willing to do some beta testing will find it exhilarating even now.Click on the screenshots for full resolution.Why a Separate System?Current generation phones still have some of the

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Several outdated pages may cause confusion about which components are closed on the N900, and I am hoping to write a more informative summary based on prerelease documentation. The parts vary from the worrying to the humorous - for some reason they even include a pulseaudio plugin that polices the volume.The way I see it, there are three levels of closed source:Safe to

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Software freedom is probably the main attraction of both Android and Maemo, but which one should we back as Free software users and developers?There are several levels to practical software freedom. Even though a strict definition would only require an appropriate license be used, there are many more aspects we should care about. The most obvious one is root access for the end user. This

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It's the 30th of September, one day before the Nokia N900 could theoretically ship. Most likely it won't be available until the end of the month, or even November. Either way, it's not far off anymore, so I can't complain.Given that I don't have one so far, there's not much to write about yet, but I will say one thing: 2010 will be the year of Linux... in your pocket. The N900 will bring us

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