[maemo-developers] AppsAmuck...

[From: Tim]

	Hey, 

	> ...but maybe a grid could be created combining... 

	Cool. Yeah, that sounds good. 

	I would propose asking the Maemo Community to begin generating a
list of apps that they'd like to see (on the wiki?). As you'll see
from the AppsAmuck site, an "app" can be as simple as a "Countdown to
Midnight" clock -- or, it could be a NumptyPhysics level, a game prt,
or whatever. Sure, the Countdown clock is sort of dumb -- and very
simple -- but that's what a lot of users are looking for. Then, say,
in May (hopefully after the SDK release, which is currently March, but
I know that can change) we begin the app-a-day process. Why May? read
below... 

	It could all be handled on the wiki, linked to the various Garage
projects for each app (or one garage project for NumtyPhysics levels
or other similar "umbrella" ideas like Mozilla add-ons, etc.). (Or,
should every app be placed into _one_ Garage project called "whatever
the promotion name is"?) 

	Promotion name proposal: Maemo5-for-5 ("5" referring to May, blah
blah.) :p 

	Tim 
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 ----- Original Message -----
 Subject: Re: AppsAmuck...
 From:  Quim Gil 
 To: "Tim" 
 CC: "maemo-developers-request at maemo.org" 
 Date: 10/14/2008 12:08 am
 ext Tim wrote:
 > Look what some iPhone developers are doing:
 > 
 >     http://www.appsamuck.com/
 > 
 > Read the description -- it's short, but intriguing.
 > 
 > (There's also a Google project called "iappaday
 > " doing the same thing.)
 > 
 > Two questions:
 > 
 >    1. Would Nokia consider sponsioring a promotion like this for
the
 >       launch of Fremantle?
 Why not. I wouldn't bet on this model for a new native C application
 every day  ;) but maybe a grid could be created combining Mozilla
 addons, applets, Python apps, straightforward GTK+/Qt, ports perhaps
 even some non-code related projects like themes, NumptyPhysics
levels,
 creative concepts... and then even have some chances for that native
 development from scratch.
 >    2. Would maemo devs be interested in taking part in a promotion
like
 >       this?
 > 
 > Tim
 -- 
 Quim Gil
 marketing manager, open source
 Maemo Software @ Nokia
 

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