Open development/Why the closed packages

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* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3195 Connection applet]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3195 Connection applet]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3199 Display applet]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3199 Display applet]
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Requested at [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1584 Bug 1584] including comments:
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* activate_panel
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* bt-cal
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* cal-tool
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* fb-chaimage
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* text2screen
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* wlan-cal
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* wlan-fw-update
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* retu-time
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* show_image
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* dsme
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* battest
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* bootstate
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* dsmetool
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* dspctl
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* waitfordsme
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* the script linuxrc
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* libbmeic.so
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* libcal.so
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* libdsme.so
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* libppu.so
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* libactivitymonitor.so
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* libcalmodule.so
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* libhwwd.so
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* libinactivity-blank.so
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* liblifeguard.so
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* libperipheral.so
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* libprocesswd.so
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* libstartup.so
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* libstate.so
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* libtemperature.so
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* DSP stuff
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* tablet-browser
== Opened ==
== Opened ==
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3635 Alarm framework] is open source, but apparently the sources are lost/missing as explained in the bug.
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3635 Alarm framework] is open source, but apparently the sources are lost/missing as explained in the bug.

Revision as of 16:07, 4 October 2008

General reasons

Open source is the licensing model preferred by Nokia in the development of Maemo. There are some reasons to have exceptions, though:

- Brand: Nokia wants to keep a strong brand and identity avoiding any risks of dilution.

- Differentiation: Nokia wants to gain competitive advantage in certain areas by keeping the related software closed.

- Legacy: Nokia keeps some components minimally maintained - the work of opening them has an unclear outcome.

- IPR & licensing issues: Nokia avoids serious risks brought by patents, copyrights or complicated licensing situations.

- Third party: Nokia does not own the code and therefore does not decide on the license.

Specific reasons for packages

If you want to know the specific reasons for a package to be closed please list it below.

Andre: Adding the four requests that we have in Bugzilla:

Requested at Bug 1584 including comments:

  • activate_panel
  • bt-cal
  • cal-tool
  • fb-chaimage
  • text2screen
  • wlan-cal
  • wlan-fw-update
  • retu-time
  • show_image
  • dsme
  • battest
  • bootstate
  • dsmetool
  • dspctl
  • waitfordsme
  • the script linuxrc
  • libbmeic.so
  • libcal.so
  • libdsme.so
  • libppu.so
  • libactivitymonitor.so
  • libcalmodule.so
  • libhwwd.so
  • libinactivity-blank.so
  • liblifeguard.so
  • libperipheral.so
  • libprocesswd.so
  • libstartup.so
  • libstate.so
  • libtemperature.so
  • DSP stuff
  • tablet-browser

Opened

  • Alarm framework is open source, but apparently the sources are lost/missing as explained in the bug.