Hi you all!
As recently introduced to the open source domain I must say that the openmoko-platform/Neo1973-project really has been an eye-opener. I've been working professionally within the mobile software industry for several years as interaction designer and I'm candidly looking forward to "meet" the first freed phone on the mass market. One of the great advantages with the openmoko-solution (and challenges, as I see it) is that it potentially facilitates "wholehearted" liberation of the end user experience as well as customization possibilities never seen before... ...BUT enclosed with this liberation - UI challenges arise, such as; consistent UI and permeate intuitive interaction algorithms (especially when it comes to 3rd party applications). In short time I have come across UE issues solely through SDK usage in combination with Neo1973 focused conceptual interface paper mockup testing. This comes down to my introductory "mailing list"-question/discussion: I've tried to find some sort of UI Guideline/UE Policy concerning the openmoko platform, but haven't come across any - is there one out there? Or is the only input available; found at the openmoko Wiki - "Look & Feel"-section ( http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Look_%26_Feel ). If the "Look & Feel"-section is the solely source of UE specification available - is there any discussions going on (e.g. within the openmoko mailing list's or "externally") concerning how UI design directives could/should be developed for the community/developers? /Simon Thorsander Interaction designer within a small-scale openmoko project at Teleca.
