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Nokia Fears Carriers May Try To Undermine N900

Posted by Soulskill on from the but-the-carriers-are-usually-so-helpful dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Nokia is worried that networks may reject selling the N900 because it won't allow them to mess with the operating system. Nokia has previously showed the N900 running a root shell and it appears to use the same interface for IM and phone functions. Meanwhile, Verizon is claiming that 'exclusivity arrangements promote competition and innovation.' Is it too late to explain to people why $99+$60/month is not better than $600+$20/month?"

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  1. Nokia isn't a FOSS software firm... by GeneralSunTzu · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Pal, when I will see Nokia selling anything open and hackable I will believe it. So far they keep sleeping with the Microsoft suits and you cannot hack their crappy software without lots of efforts. BTW, I am considering the HTC Hero, not the Dream, as it is running Android, though customised. The N900 will probably be as locked up as any other crap sold by Nokia... Recent E71 Nokia victim

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    The Force actually is with me.
  2. Re:An N900 without a physical keyboard? by mgblst · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Most people don't want one, do they fucker? I know you might, but I certainly don't. And most of the people with iPhone are quite happy. In fact, most of the people who own Mobile phones don't have a keyboard, so don't talk shit.

    Most people don't do that much typing to warrant a keyboard.