Openmoko Om 2008.8 Release

[flamma at correo.ugr.es]

How could you make distinction about that? Should the client check a box
for saying they are enthusiast?

I think that, since it seems that Qtopia has some problems too, the FR
should come with their branded software, the one that is intended to be
used in the future.

The product is not readied for normal consumer, and I think that normal
consumer are not buying it anyway. IMHO, of course.

And calling you anormal was not my intention, of course.

> Is 'next batch of Freerunners' referring to further units destined for
> developers and enthusiasts, or units targeting consumers?
>
> For the former: I'd think OM2008.08, 'opkg upgrade'd past a few
> irritations, with developer-friendly keyboard (g) and Terminal.  These
> people should easily be up to the task of flashing to whatever they wish,
> though a tool (ncurses and gui lin/win) to manage flashing, store and
> index
> possibly multiple backups, etc would be handy.
>
> For the latter: Qtopia, with a one-click 'installer' on CD or thumbdrive
> that lets user backup flash to desktop, flash OM2008.08 from media, look
> for newest OS images on net, etc.  If OM2008.08 has acquired a bit more
> maturity, I'd consider it for consumers, with Qtopia being the default
> interface the user sees, but not just Qtopia apps accessible in the
> installer.
>
> j
>
> On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:00:48 -0700, Steve Mosher <steve at openmoko.com>
> wrote:
>> That was actually an option we considered.
>>
>> Michele Renda wrote:
>>>
>>> Ship with nothing and everyone put what want
>>>
>>> So nobody can say it is not a complete software :)
>>>
>>>
>>> steve wrote:
>>>> Good question.
>>>>
>>>> Here are the options.
>>>>
>>>> 1. Ship with 2007.2. Basicaly a dialer that works. bare bones phone.
>>>> 2. Ship with Qtopia. A solid full featured smart phone.
>>>> 3. Ship with OM2008.8  An alpha release of our future phone.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> discuss.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> *From:* community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org
>>>> [mailto:community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org] *On Behalf Of *Charles
>> Pax
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, August 08, 2008 12:24 PM
>>>> *To:* List for Openmoko community discussion
>>>> *Subject:* Re: Openmoko Om 2008.8 Release
>>>>
>>>> Will this be shipping with the next batch of Freerunners?
>>>>
>>>> -Charles
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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