>-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Arjan van de Ven >Sent: 16 September 2010 11:27 >To: Dave Neary >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [MeeGo-dev] Meego spec - for comment > > On 9/16/2010 12:33 AM, Dave Neary wrote: >> It seems that in your mind, each vendor will provide their own app >> store, > >it will be the very common case where the vendor will decide which of >the various app stores he will use. >appstores are 'the thing' nowadays, and Nokia and Intel each have their >own already.... I wouldn't be surprised if >others either do their own completely, or syndicate an existing one but >with their own control. > > >> that MeeGo will not provide any build, packaging or hosting >> facilities, and that the products of the MeeGo project will start& end >> with the core distribution + specs on what makes up a compliant >> application. The burden of providing a distribution channel& hosting is >> entirely pushed to the vendors. Is that a fair assessment? If it is, >> where do you see community apps being distributed? How would Linpus >> users be able to get at& install applications from the Novell app store? >> >> Perhaps I'm misunderstanding how you see this working in practice. If >> so, perhaps you could clear up my misunderstanding a little? > >I think that in practice, phones will be locked down and the content you >can get on it controlled by the operator and/or OEM. >Yes there will be some people who will buy an unlocked phone (if those >are locked down or not will depend on the OEM), but >the vast majority will be operator subsidized and thus locked down.
The IVI vertical reflects the above, OEMs will most likely always lock down, primarily driven from safety concerns - litigation and publicity concerns over the potential of apps indirectly causing road deaths. Think of stuck accelerator pedals recently. >Other categories may or may not be more open than that... but the locked >down model also needs to work for compliance. >Compliance is "your app will work on all meego compliant devices" (and >yes "work" will mean "as well as it did on your original device form >factor", not "it'll be perfect even if you move a phone app to your tv"), >not "your app will work on all meego compliant devices except those that >are locked down or do not use Extras". > >now MeeGo extras is a great idea, and I can't wait to see all those >MeeGo Touch Framework apps show up and be available for the meego.com >users. >But to be honest, I somewhat doubt that hardware vendors or the >operators will think more than a few seconds and just not enable it, >even if they were to take the OS nearly directly from meego.com > >_______________________________________________ >MeeGo-dev mailing list >[email protected] >http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev -------------------------------------------------------------- Intel Shannon Limited Registered in Ireland Registered Office: Collinstown Industrial Park, Leixlip, County Kildare Registered Number: 308263 Business address: Dromore House, East Park, Shannon, Co. Clare This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies. _______________________________________________ MeeGo-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.meego.com/listinfo/meego-dev
