Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Comparing the Freedoms Offered By Maemo and Android

Posted by timothy on from the they-canna-take-our dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Maemo 5 and Android have received a lot of publicity lately, despite the former not even shipping yet. Both have become famous partly for using the Linux kernel, but now that we have a choice, how do we pick one? Is the issue as mundane as choosing your favorite desktop distribution, or is there a more significant difference? This article compares the two from an end user and developer perspective, emphasizing root access and ease of sharing code."

4 of 244 comments (clear)

  1. maymo? memo? meemo? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    If I choose that one, there's a danger that some geek will say, "You don't even know how to pronounce it, you clueless f***!" Big-time pain and humiliation.

  2. Re:The writer is clueless about end users by FictionPimp · · Score: 3, Funny

    Luckily, I was able to find another computer to post from.

    You sir are an asshole. :-p

  3. Re:How do I choose? by SpooForBrains · · Score: 5, Funny

    Windows Mobile is like the two Matrix sequels or the Star Wars prequels. We pretend it doesn't exist.

    --
    "The dew has clearly fallen with a particularly sickening thud this morning"
  4. Re:How do I choose? by hardaker · · Score: 3, Funny

    So... In essence you're saying that for WiMo every once in a while you need to format and reinstall? Now... what other OS have I seen that advice attached to before.

    --
    The next site to slashdot will be ready soon, but subscribers can beat the rush and start slashdotting it early!