Re: Opie and OpenEmbedded

On Monday 30 October 2006 09:28, Dmitriy Korovkin wrote:
> >>We need a list of features we would like to see in the next release.
> >>Everything that is really needed will be done soon.
> >
> >I think the next release should be 'Opie II' (or, Opie 4), based on the
> > soon to be GPL'd Qtopia 4.
>
> What new features additionally to be based on Qtopia 4 should include
> the OPIE II? I haven't seen such a list. If you have, will you share it
> with us?

Opie II will be starting over, basically.

http://doc.trolltech.com/qtopia4.1/release-index.html

Most of these will be enhancements on what Opie is based on.

It will be much easier to add support for different devices.


>
> >>Provocator: - You see, this is the typical opsorce. Nothing works, no
> >>tech support. That's why I use Windows.
> >>.... Lame and flame ...
> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>-- ---------------------------------- This is my view. If anyone can help
> >> to solve these two problems, his help would be very highly appreciated.
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >>Dmitriy
> >
> >That is a very typical response. You can always say, 'it works for me!'
> >
> >Linux and open source are mostly about being able to do it yourself. No
> > one has ever stated Opie came with support. There is no business or
> > company behind Opie selling or giving support for it.
> >
> >We are all volunteers and do what we feel like doing. Support isn't
> > usually one of the things engineers like to do. We cannot support devices
> > we do not own.
> >
> >Most support must come from the people that distribute our software. They
> > have that responsibility to their users. They have to figure out if its a
> > bug in the underlying system, or in Opie. (sometimes its difficult to
> > figure out which) In turn, Opie devs have a responsibility to support the
> > people that use our code - mainly the distributions.
>
> Hae you seen a company that does an OPIE distribution? But I saw several
> forums (local Russian) where guys wrote articles and made long posts
> trying to explain how to install OPIE on an iPAQ, configure bluetooth,
> IRDA, etc. and discussing which is better - GPE or OPIE. I, probably you
> too have neither time nor wish to participate in such an activity. I
> want to develop a new software. But I think these guys (or may be the
> smartest of them) should be involved in our discussions and should know
> that they may get support so that they may provide the support for others.
> Regards,
> Dmitriy

-- 
Lorn 'ljp' Potter
Trolltech Qtopia Community Manager
Opie Core Developer
http://qtopia.net
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