Re: What would you do to encourage application developers on GNOME Mobile?

[Stefan Kost <ensonic hora-obscura de>]

hi,

just to be sure. I've tried to answer briefly, but hope it does not come
out unfriendly. I am happy to discuss these :)

Stefan

Stefan Kost wrote:
> Stormy Peters wrote:
>   
>> Nokia recently approved a budget for the GNOME Foundation to encourage
>> GNOME applications on Maemo 5 and MeeGo. We have around $50,000. In
>> Maemo 5 and MeeGo, GTK+ is "community supported". This funding is to
>> help us to encourage and ensure that happens in the best way possible.
>>
>> What would you do with that budget to encourage more application
>> developers to choose GTK+ for mobile development and to ensure those
>> applications run on MeeGo?
>>
>> There are a number of different approaches we could take and I'd like
>> to hear the community's opinion.
>>
>> Some that have come up:
>>
>> * Pay a consulting company to make sure GTK+ apps run well on Maemo/MeeGo.
>>     
> yes. maybe more pieces from hildon could be merged also.
>   
>> * Buy devices to hand out to developers.
>>     
> no.
>   
>> * Invest in GTK+ documentation for developers.
>>     
> yes.
>   
>> * Invest in marketing/events.
>>     
> maybe not.
>   
>> * Provide bounties for GTK+ mobile applications. (Have a list of
>> things we need or need improved like multitouch.)
>>     
> maybe. would depend on the suggestions.
>   
>> * Create documentation for how to port GTK+ apps to Maemo/MeeGo (if
>> needed.)
>>     
> that also sounds good.
>   
>> * Have a GTK+ mobile application contest.
>>     
> if there is money left.
>   
>> Thoughts? Ideas?
>>
>> Stormy
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