On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Henrik Frisk <fris...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 7:42 PM, sean <tech.j...@myfairpoint.net> wrote: >> >> Henrik Frisk wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I'm considering moving from Diablo to Mer. How stable is it? Anyone >> > using it already? >> > >> > best, >> > >> > /Henrik >> > >> >> I tried Mer a release ago, it might of been .15. >> To many small problems that when added together really annoyed me. >> Sound was dead, some windows would not close, and web support was just >> not in place yet. >> When I read more comments about it being in a more useful state, and >> more apps listed, I will likely try again. >> >> What really put me into the mindset to go back to Diablo was the lack of >> applications in the software catalog management app. >> I know you can apt-get some apps from Ubuntu repositories, but I wanted >> to see the ready made already in its own application management package, >> like it is in Diablo. >> Hardware support needs to improve, at least I think so, as well as a >> larger list of applications listed. >> >> If enough applications are listed to make it useful, I think it would go >> a long way to users testing Mer, putting up with and reporting the >> problems. >> > Thanks for the report Sean. Unfortunately, the way you describe Mer is the > way Diablo works for me (or does not work I should say). The latest problem > is the bug described here > (http://n2.nabble.com/Modest-complaining-about-wrong-user-name-password-td3768229.html#a3768229) > and makes Modest unusable. I've been using Claws, but I like to navigate > with my fingers which is very difficult in its UI. Since Diablo I find it > virtually impossible to visit any Web2.0 intense sites (maybe it's just JS). > I used to be able to go to GoogleDocs before Diablo (slow but possible). > Since Diablo it's simply not possible. Maybe I have a hardware or memory > problem? Another annoying thing is that I have to reset the language setting > for my BT keyboard every time I connect it. > > I admit to not having been very good at adressing (some of) these issues > here on the list, so if anyone has any suggestions for work-arounds I'd be > happy. But my basic needs (email, web browser and simple text editor with BT > keyboard) are no longer satisfied by my N810 with Diablo. Would it help to > flash it and reinstall the system? > > Any other experiences with Mer would also be of interest to me. > > best, > > /Henrik >
I'm still using the final version of Chinook and have almost no issues with bugs or reliability. I could use more built-in memory for apps, but that's another matter. I saw early on that Diablo had too many issues to risk the "upgrade". When 32GB SDHC Class 6 cards come down to where I can afford one, I'll probably try running Chinook, Diablo, Mer and EasyDebian all off one card (if that's possible) so I can compare them side-by-side. (Only after a comprehensive multiple-method backup...) My current 8GB cards are nearly full, and a fair comparison can only take place if all my data etc. is identically available to each OS. Mark _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
