Comments on: Why doesn’t my E90 come with a 400 quid Windows XP computer? http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanatics Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:15:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-245101 TerenceEden Tue, 13 May 2008 15:05:28 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-245101 With more Linux devices coming to the market, hopefully we'll see an end to this "big bang" software update mentality. If the browser needs to be updated, that doesn't mean that the whole software stack needs to be wiped, does it now?<br><br>Hmmm... I wonder if T9 recognises "apt-get"... :-) With more Linux devices coming to the market, hopefully we'll see an end to this “big bang” software update mentality. If the browser needs to be updated, that doesn't mean that the whole software stack needs to be wiped, does it now?

Hmmm… I wonder if T9 recognises “apt-get”… :-)

]]> By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-233368 TerenceEden Tue, 13 May 2008 10:05:28 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-233368 With more Linux devices coming to the market, hopefully we'll see an end to this "big bang" software update mentality. If the browser needs to be updated, that doesn't mean that the whole software stack needs to be wiped, does it now?<br><br>Hmmm... I wonder if T9 recognises "apt-get"... :-) With more Linux devices coming to the market, hopefully we'll see an end to this “big bang” software update mentality. If the browser needs to be updated, that doesn't mean that the whole software stack needs to be wiped, does it now?

Hmmm… I wonder if T9 recognises “apt-get”… :-)

]]> By: TerenceEden http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226320 TerenceEden Tue, 13 May 2008 09:05:28 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226320 With more Linux devices coming to the market, hopefully we'll see an end to this "big bang" software update mentality. If the browser needs to be updated, that doesn't mean that the whole software stack needs to be wiped, does it now?<br><br>Hmmm... I wonder if T9 recognises "apt-get"... :-) With more Linux devices coming to the market, hopefully we'll see an end to this “big bang” software update mentality. If the browser needs to be updated, that doesn't mean that the whole software stack needs to be wiped, does it now?

Hmmm… I wonder if T9 recognises “apt-get”… :-)

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226319 James Whatley Mon, 12 May 2008 20:51:21 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226319 I know what you mean Jonathan. Ewan does like to sit on that fence. I know what you mean Jonathan. Ewan does like to sit on that fence.

]]> By: constantine http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226315 constantine Mon, 12 May 2008 19:52:45 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226315 hit the nail on the head. there should be zero reason we need another computer to update our "multimedia computers." (even thought the E90 isn't an Nseries, it still runs S60) hit the nail on the head. there should be zero reason we need another computer to update our “multimedia computers.” (even thought the E90 isn't an Nseries, it still runs S60)

]]> By: sevendotzero http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226318 sevendotzero Sat, 10 May 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226318 Ewan. I feel you're holding back. Tell us how you really feel ;-) Ewan. I feel you're holding back. Tell us how you really feel ;-)

]]> By: Antoine of MMM http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226317 Antoine of MMM Sat, 10 May 2008 14:22:27 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226317 Ouch; that's just sucky. Then again, if S60 could do firmware updates from a memory card OTA that would help in these situations. I really wonder what that is not possible/done these days. Ouch; that's just sucky. Then again, if S60 could do firmware updates from a memory card OTA that would help in these situations. I really wonder what that is not possible/done these days.

]]> By: Ged Carroll http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226316 Ged Carroll Sat, 10 May 2008 13:04:32 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226316 Why isn't there an OS X version? Software support is poor for technology companies in general. Why isn't there an OS X version? Software support is poor for technology companies in general.

]]> By: DanLane http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226314 DanLane Sat, 10 May 2008 12:26:51 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226314 Your missing the point... why should you need a computer to update in the first place?! If the phone is an "appliance" then it's rubbish because I have plenty of other appliances that can update themselves from a remote server or storage device (games consoles, dvd player voip handset etc) but if the phone is a computer (as Nokia would have us believe) then it's even worse!.. When the new version of OSX came out I didn't have to connect my Macbook to another computer to update it I just shoved a CD in and rebooted! incremental OS updates? it handles it internally!<br><br>So, Nokia. if you're going to tell us that your S60 devices are "Multimedia computers" then do it properly! you already have OTA updating handsets!, make that the standard across the range!<br><br>On the other hand, if your phones are just appliance-like devices... give them a sensible bootloader that can upgrade the firmware from a memory card! Your missing the point… why should you need a computer to update in the first place?! If the phone is an “appliance” then it's rubbish because I have plenty of other appliances that can update themselves from a remote server or storage device (games consoles, dvd player voip handset etc) but if the phone is a computer (as Nokia would have us believe) then it's even worse!.. When the new version of OSX came out I didn't have to connect my Macbook to another computer to update it I just shoved a CD in and rebooted! incremental OS updates? it handles it internally!

So, Nokia. if you're going to tell us that your S60 devices are “Multimedia computers” then do it properly! you already have OTA updating handsets!, make that the standard across the range!

On the other hand, if your phones are just appliance-like devices… give them a sensible bootloader that can upgrade the firmware from a memory card!

]]> By: James Whatley http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226313 James Whatley Sat, 10 May 2008 12:21:03 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226313 Nokia removed Vista support because the app kept/keeps crashing and breaking handsets. Nokia removed Vista support because the app kept/keeps crashing and breaking handsets.

]]> By: stevelitchfrield http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226312 stevelitchfrield Sat, 10 May 2008 07:19:20 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226312 Agree about the N81.... But anyway, just run NSU in an XP compatibility mode under Vista. NSU won't know the difference. 8-)<br><br>Having said that, of course Nokia should fix this right NOW - it's unacceptable to have regular users fiddling with compatibility modes.... Agree about the N81…. But anyway, just run NSU in an XP compatibility mode under Vista. NSU won't know the difference. 8-)

Having said that, of course Nokia should fix this right NOW – it's unacceptable to have regular users fiddling with compatibility modes….

]]> By: smstextnews http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226311 smstextnews Fri, 09 May 2008 22:07:03 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226311 GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

]]> By: Steve http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/05/why_doesnt_my_e90_come_with_a_400_quid_windows_xp_computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-226310 Steve Fri, 09 May 2008 21:45:33 +0000 http://www.smstextnews.com/?p=6431#comment-226310 Maybe somoething in Vista SP1 screwed with Nokia Software Updater??? Maybe somoething in Vista SP1 screwed with Nokia Software Updater???

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