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Flagship and Swan Song at the same time. I don't know how they expect developers to make apps for a platform that they've publicly stated is only going to have

Flagship and Swan Song at the same time. I don't know how they expect developers to make apps for a platform that they've publicly stated is only going to have this one phone released for. I hope I'm wrong though, I still have an irrational fondness for Nokia hardware and the N-series (I bought and regretted every Maemo device they sold).

Geee 15y ago
They have finally unified the Qt-platform for Symbian and Maemo/MeeGo so it shouldn't be a problem. They also announced today that Qt will be extending to S40. Look at the new developer site http://www.developer.nokia.com/ http://www.developer.nokia.com/
- nextparadigms 15y ago
  Weren't they looking to give QT to someone else to continue the support for it?
  - Geee 15y ago
    Definitely not. It's part of their main strategy. I think they moved some legacy business Qt licensees or related stuff to some other company.
    - toyg 15y ago
      Part of what ? They've already announced Qt won't run on WP7. They've basically offloaded everything-but-developers to Digia [1]; and I bet Digia will have a big say in what the remaining Qt developers in Nokia will get to work on. Qt might be part of their low-end strategy on S40, for big-numbers / low-profit emerging markets. Considering how iPhones are now immensely popular even in places like Cuba and how low-cost Android devices are getting ready to hit those markets, I bet that strategy will soon need revising as well... [1] http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/nokia-sells-qt-licensing-and-services-business-to-digia/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/nokia-sells-qt-licensing-...
      - Geee 15y ago
        Symbian will live at least to 2016. Who knows what happens during that time. They also announced that S40 will have Qt apps. They have been pretty clear about Qt's future I think. I don't know the details of the Digia deal, but I'm pretty sure Nokia can do whatever they want. Nokia's new developer site shows pretty clearly their main focuses http://www.developer.nokia.com/ http://www.developer.nokia.com/ They won't put all bets on WP.

Geee 15y ago

They have finally unified the Qt-platform for Symbian and Maemo/MeeGo so it shouldn't be a problem. They also announced today that Qt will be extending to S40. Look at the new developer site http://www.developer.nokia.com/ http://www.developer.nokia.com/

nextparadigms 15y ago
Weren't they looking to give QT to someone else to continue the support for it?
- Geee 15y ago
  Definitely not. It's part of their main strategy. I think they moved some legacy business Qt licensees or related stuff to some other company.
  - toyg 15y ago
    Part of what ? They've already announced Qt won't run on WP7. They've basically offloaded everything-but-developers to Digia [1]; and I bet Digia will have a big say in what the remaining Qt developers in Nokia will get to work on. Qt might be part of their low-end strategy on S40, for big-numbers / low-profit emerging markets. Considering how iPhones are now immensely popular even in places like Cuba and how low-cost Android devices are getting ready to hit those markets, I bet that strategy will soon need revising as well... [1] http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/nokia-sells-qt-licensing-and-services-business-to-digia/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/nokia-sells-qt-licensing-...
    - Geee 15y ago
      Symbian will live at least to 2016. Who knows what happens during that time. They also announced that S40 will have Qt apps. They have been pretty clear about Qt's future I think. I don't know the details of the Digia deal, but I'm pretty sure Nokia can do whatever they want. Nokia's new developer site shows pretty clearly their main focuses http://www.developer.nokia.com/ http://www.developer.nokia.com/ They won't put all bets on WP.