Intel Atom
Is there any possibility a future model could incorporate the Intel Atom? They're launching dual-core models soon at around $43. Battery life would probably be somewhat less than it would continuing with ARM, though. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: which updates for Om 2008.8 ?
steve wrote: > Rod, > > Our QA includes community feedback. If we release early particular elements > in the community will slam us. > We expect that. If we hold back releases, other elements of the community > will slam us. > > So we expect to be slammed no matter what we do. Fun job ehh? > > Armour plating is required. > If you're just going to push stuff out the door whenever you might as well just have the community inform you of any bugs. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: What could be done to improve the OM development process?
> silly me believing not understanding irony was an entirely german disease > ... He said the intention was basically 'fork early, fork often'. I simply asked 'Why?' He didn't explain the reasoning. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: What could be done to improve the OM development process?
I mistakenly sent this response via private email to Carsten when I meant to post it to the list. Original Message Subject:Re: What could be done to improve the OM development process? Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:58:41 -0400 From: Jeffery Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > aaah - but this is what om wants! as per will's words (product management for > OM): "Everyone should fork. Everyone should create their own distribution" > > ( quoted from: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: "List for Openmoko community discussion" > Subject: Re: Community contributions to core apps & features. (Was: Terminal > forASU) Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:44:21 + > ) > > this is om's intention and desire. > Explain to me the reasoning behind forking the software at this point. What does it accomplish, besides paying lip service to choice? I'm thinking of the Bible story of Solomon and the two mothers here. What good is half a baby? Wait until there's something /worth/ forking. Can anyone name a product that succeeded by encouraging everyone to fork immediately? I can't think of any examples. F/OSS gives you the /ability/ to fork, but that doesn't mean it's always a good idea or a goal in and of itself. In fact, I think the decision to fork is one that should be made with some gravity. There's a whole world between the cathedral and the bazaar. > rock | om engineers | hard place. om design specifies what keyboard it wants. > you are to fork and do your own thing if you don't like it. > > Forking over a keyboard is silly. Almost as silly as not listening to the people that paid money for your product. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
What could be done to improve the OM development process?
Two thoughts... 1. Instead of working on multiple concurrent software distributions, why not try to rally everyone under one banner for a while? People are going to work on what they want to work on to some degree, but an attempt should be made at least. Choice is great and all, but in the beginning I'd rather have one option that works well rather than three or four equally terrible options. There's no need to go running off in different directions when people still can't receive calls reliably, among other issues. 2. Better communication between the development community and the end user community. I have yet to see anyone say they're pleased as punch with the keyboard. When almost everyone is unhappy, closing bugs as 'working as intended' is pigheaded. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Om2008.8 comments and questions
> I don't get it. First of all the phone should be able to do at least things > that > a 50$ phone can do. > Forget $50, there are probably millions of phones that can handle those things sitting in landfills. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community