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Nokiaâs Free Software bullshit and insults in Maemo
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| Thereâs a wiki page in Maemo explaining why there are some proprietary
| software. That page needs to be passed by the bullshit filter, like I said in
| my comment, Nokia is far from being friendly to Free Software. Theyâre
| actually quite aggressive and strongly lobby for the legalization of software
| patents in Europe. Donât be fooled by the sugar coating, they are not your
| friend. So what is in the wiki page after you pass the bullshit filter?
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| * Brand We think that âopen sourceâ reduces our brand value
| * Differentiation Proprietary software is much better, just use it
| * Legacy We donât want to be shamed by the garbage we forcefeed upon you
| * IPR & licensing issues Software Patents are good, just buy the freaking
| licenses from us.
| * Security Since we sell dangerous products, we take your freedom away so
| you donât make the mistake of getting proof theyâre crap (like their
| batteries, which the phones must know the limits of)
| * Third party Just accept that we know best and choose from the best
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http://blog.1407.org/2009/09/01/nokias-free-software-bullshit-and-insults-in-maemo/
Recent:
Rumour: Nokia to launch ARM-based netbook
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| According to unnamed industry sources quoted by DigiTimes, the company is
| looking at releasing the device - which is likely to be manufactured by
| either Compal or Foxconn and released to Original Design Manufacturers for
| rebranding - some time towards the middle of next year.
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http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2009/08/27/rumour-nokia-to-launch-arm-based-netbook/1
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