I don't mind...
...if MeeGo remains an enthusiasts platform
...if Nokia (or other handset mfgs) only release new MeeGo devices very slowly
...if the population in general remiains wholly unimpressed by MeeGo
...if my phone doesn't have the latest 2GHz quad core CPU and 64Gb RAM
...if MeeGo attracts precious few deveopers and doesn't have an "app store"
...if Orlowski thinks that might makes right
I do mind...
...if the only choices availble to us come from one of the big three
...if we end up with a similar death of mobile OS options that we've seen on the desktop
...if I can no longer use a handset the ways I use my N900 - i.e. like my other computers
...if there is no viable OSS player in the mobile ecosystem
...if I'm actively being prevented from "getting under the hood" of a device I own
...if the default settings mean my phone is constantly leaking personal data to the Borg
Why?
1) Because I think a diverse ecosystem is stronger and offers more potential for evolution to come into play.
2) Because MeeGo is actually a really nice OS; fast, flexible and unintrusive.
3) Because you don't really need all that many devs when you have access to the entire Linux universe of software.
4) Because the N900 has become an invaluable productivity tool for me.
5) Because we have the right to expect privacy by default.
Finally, congrats to Nokia for launching what looks like an awesome device, very well placed design and feature wise. I'm sure it will get a much more favourable reception once in the hands of reviewers. I had hoped the N950 would also be made available to purchase but at least we now get a chance to see the baby that was flushed out with the bathwater.