[Qt-interest] Many have not aware about this letter, Its for all who relies on Nokia

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just remember that some ago, The European union  invest 22 millions € in
symbian .... nice joke ...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/europe-invests-in-symbian-its-smartphone-os-of-choice/<http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/europe-invests-in-symbian-its-smartphone-os-of-choice/)>
<http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/europe-invests-in-symbian-its-smartphone-os-of-choice/)>

2011/2/11 Philippe <philwave at gmail.com>

> I think Symbian's descent will come sooner than announced. On one side
> we can imagine some of the Symbian staff leaving the boat to find a
> better work for their own future, making maintenance and development
> more difficult. On the other side, shops will stop promoting symbian
> models. Why would they do otherwise?
>
> One of the strengths of Apple is: they control the hardware and the
> software. Nokia did also, until today. It's a step back. Now, if they
> depend entirely on WinPhone, where is their freedom of innovation? What
> will distinguish them from other manufacturers in the long term?
>
> "Never put all your eggs in one basket"... at least they should keep
> a firm foot in Meego.
>
> I am not too pessimistic about Qt future, simply because Qt *has* a
> value, and valuable things don't disappear like that.
>
> Philippe
>
> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:53:23 -0800
> Donald Carr <sirspudd at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Warning clause: I work for Nokia, but these are my personal opinions
> > and indicate neither the opinions of Nokia as a whole, nor
> > insight/information beyond your (public) sources
> >
> > I personally really like this:
> >
> > http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/rip-symbian/
> >
> > and think it is sensible to a certain extent. Please note Meego's
> > continued existence in their direct R&D investment forecast.
> > I have not seen any messaging which gives me grounds for concern about
> > the long term survival of Qt. It will survive or fail on its own
> > merits, and I think its merits are solid.
> >
> > For people discussing forking Qt: Clone it, patch it, merge it. When
> > we cease to accept merges, then you can form your posse and sally
> > forth.
> > In the meantime, please use the torches of your intellect for
> > illumination rather than for roasting turkeys.
> >
> > Open governance attempts to directly address many of the concerns
> > evident on this list:
> >
> > http://lists.qt-labs.org/listinfo/opengov
> >
> > There should be no danger of Qt dying because a single seat of R&D
> > investment adopts a secondary technology alongside it.
> >
> > All my best to all of you
> >
> > -------------------------------
> >  °v°  Donald
> > /(_)\ Professional Penguin lover
> >  ^ ^  Did I steal your ascii penguin?
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