Open development/Maemo roadmap/Fremantle

Information announced about the Fremantle roadmap:

New to Maemo:

  • OMAP3 support
  • HSPA/3G support
  • High definition camera support
  • OpenGL ES
  • Clutter
  • Meta Tracker
  • PulseAudio
  • GUPnP
  • OHM
  • upstart
  • A2DP & AVRCP support
  • OpenMAX

Remarkable updates:

  • GTK+ 2.12
  • Farsight2

More explained at http://flors.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/osim-world-maemo-devsesh-slides/ (relevant content needs to be moved here).

Initial list of packages planned for the Fremantle SDK alpha.

Timeline

This is a timeline based on known events and announcements. Many dates are quite flexible at this point.

  • First Alpha SDK, first report on API changes and beginning of weekly releases. Suitable for platform development only. December 2008.
  • Mature alpha SDK with application framework and API freeze available around January-February 2009.
  • FOSDEM in February. Proposal for a Maemo developer gathering with a set of goals.
  • Bossa conference in March. Proposal for a Maemo developer gathering with a set of goals.
  • Beta SDK released between March-May, ready for application development including support for Mozilla based browser and Greasemonkey add-ons.
  • Qt 4.4 "garage" support and Theme Maker by Urho Konttori planned to be ready by the beta SDK release.
  • Final release when ready.  :)

Feature requests implemented

IDPStatusVersionProductSummary (664 tasks)  
2304HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteKarma should take ITT forum posts and threads started into account 
1288HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteEditing the bugzilla guidelines (bug-writing.html)[1]
10249HighRESOLVED0.6.3ConboyHide plug-in selection if there is only one plugin 
3341HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteInstall the Category Tree extension for the wiki[2]
3854HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteNeed a link to the profile list view from the individual profile view[3]
3350HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org Website"Clone This Bug" link should require editbugs[4]
6680HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteBrainstorm terminology mismatch - idea/solution 
10008HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedMultilistSearch only does "starts with"[5]
3102HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteExpand user profile on maemo.org[6]
2347HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteNon-tablet software related to Maemo should be available through downloads[7]
3373HighRESOLVED4.1.2 (5.2008.43-7)Development platformplease provide Diablo uclibc/eabi toolchain for building stuff for initfs 
1847HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteA News main page with more info[8]
1856HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteEntries don't show images[9]
8515HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedThe One RingEasier way to access log 
2121HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org Websitecannot add multiple install files (for IT2006 and IT2007)[10]
1100HighRESOLVED5.0-betaFlasherflasher not available for Mac OS X PPC 
337HighRESOLVED1.1MultimediaPoor playback of iTunes encode aac files 
6482HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedDialcentralLog should have the platform in it 
3934HighRESOLVED4.1.3 (5.2008.43-7)BrowserImage zooming no longer works with images larger than the browser window[11]
95HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedDeveloper Guidedesktop-files documented poorly 
1125HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedMultimediaosso-media-server dbus api 
3177HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteAdd RSS feeds to community portal[12]
1661HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteList of all downloads 
3711HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteAdd "Get involved!" link to the Bugsquad to the Bugzilla front page[13]
2948HighRESOLVED4.1.3 (5.2008.43-7)ConnectivityWifi AP list scrolls too fast 
1417HighRESOLVED4.1maemo.org WebsiteBeing added automatically in CCed when posting a comment[14]
1674HighRESOLVED3.2MultimediaAllow external programs to retreive currently playing song information 
2442HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteLonger and more flexible application list on download site[15]
3222HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteAdd forum feature for mailinglists to website 
5282+HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org Websiteautomoderation feature requests[16]
12456HighRESOLVEDmasterMiniatureMiniature official support for Maemo 
688HighRESOLVED2.0Settings and MaintenanceLet user select default applications for MIME types 
2224HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteMaemo user profile public formatting isn't nice 
5040HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedConboyAdd synchronization with Tomboy 
6833HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedTouchSearchTouchSearch should search on Enter press in addition to Search button 
1970HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org Websitefav hearts should be turning red instantly[17]
3513HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteIndicate Nokia affiliation in profile list[18]
5052HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedConboyAdd support for storage backend plug-ins 
3262HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteDefining company and role in profiles 
4296HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteAdd 'spacing' to sides of global site container...[19]
4299HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteBreadcrumbs need to be spaced on page better...[20]
3283HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteInstall the citation extension for the wiki[21]
2264HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedDevelopment platformPackages cannot be authenticated 
4324HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteNeed maemo.org logo with "BETA" signifier...[22]
2035HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteBugzilla users who are Nokia employees should be noted[23]
5109HighRESOLVED5.0-beta2EmailDeleting email should be more evident... 
2299HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteDisplay news item excerpts not just headlines 
2303HighRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteKarma should count ITT 'Thanks!" 
12351HighVERIFIEDmasterMiniatureMake move confirmation an option or remove it 
12359HighVERIFIEDmasterMiniatureMiniature FICS user must fill id & password every time 
12390HighVERIFIEDmasterMiniatureMake last turn visible 
3447HighVERIFIEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteProposal: Don't show Buries in profile[24]
12455HighVERIFIEDmasterMiniatureMiniature chat area use is not obvious 
2286HighVERIFIED4.0maemo.org Websitehearts + thumbs down should be available with article head[25]
2560+LowRESOLVED4.1.2 (4.2008.36-5)UI SpecificationEditor: Confusing "File format" string; move format out of sub-sub-menu 
5120LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedLybnizXB-Maemo-Display-Name not used in debian/control 
2561LowRESOLVED4.1.2 (4.2008.36-5)EmailMake attachment and contact buttons finger-sized 
5121LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedCoperniciumXB-Maemo-Display-Name not used in debian/control 
5122LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedOmWeatherXB-Maemo-Display-Name not used in debian/control 
5378+LowRESOLVED5.0/(1.2009.42-11)Chat & Call & SMSProvide a way to copy an unknown number to clipboard 
2563LowRESOLVED5.0/(1.2009.42-11)EmailPlease provide an attribution line for replying 
5124LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedPasswordSafeXB-Maemo-Display-Name not used in debian/control 
262LowRESOLVED4.0Desktop WidgetsInternet Radio displays annoying popups. 
5126LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedHex-a-HopXB-Maemo-Display-Name not used in debian/control 
2567LowRESOLVED4.1.3 (5.2008.43-7)MapMaps should restart showing your previous location, not the country at a zoomed out level 
3079LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedFlasherIn-Device Firmware update is not possible 
4103LowRESOLVED0.7Merdpkg message for missing scripts is confusing 
5639LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedPasswordSafeAutomatically fill up the Group on new entry 
6151LowRESOLVED0.5.8ConboyMake auto rotation configurable 
264LowRESOLVED2.1Desktop WidgetsSelection of Favourite in Audio applet should start immediately 
5640LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedPasswordSafeNameless folder in the main view 
5642LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedPasswordSafeToolbar simplification 
7178LowRESOLVED5.0/(1.2009.42-11)MapMap should have button "track me" available for regular location 
2573+LowRESOLVED4.0EmailNavigating between IMAP folders lands on random message 
4622LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedgPoddergPodder's downloads view should be a StackableWindow on Maemo 5 
6158LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedConboyThere is no way to select text without using the keyboard 
5649LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedDialcentralAbility to delete a message 
3602LowRESOLVED5.0-betaSettings and Maintenanceosso-software-version-rx*4 dependencies prevent removing many unnecessary packages[26]
1556LowRESOLVED3.1Desktop platformApplication Menu In Thumb To Take 2 Columns 
3604LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteProvide a link to the Windows flasher on the tablets-dev page[27]
3861LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteProfile link in header should link to user's profile instead of the profile edit page[28]
1558LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteEasier way to upload deb files to extras repository. 
4375LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteWiki login form should match Midgard[29]
4887LowRESOLVED5.0/(2.2009.51-1)EmailUse accessor functions instead direct access[30]
4632LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedPyMaemo[python-hildon] hildon_program_get_instance could be a class method from hildon.Program 
4888LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedBlueMaemoAbility to assign ctrl+esc combo 
5402LowRESOLVED5.0/(3.2010.02-8)Images and CameraImage Viewer missing rubber-banding (bounce) effect 
1051LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedDesktop platformAdd "Scale with larger dimension" background mode 
5147LowRESOLVED5.0-beta2Desktop platformSupport silent build rules with automake 1.11[31]
5403LowRESOLVED5.0/(1.2009.41-10)UtilitiesNo kinetic scrolling and rubber banding (bounce effect) in PDF reader 
5659LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedDialcentralPhone number selectable in main area 
1052LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedImages and CameraThe image viewer should cache the previous and the next image 
1568LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedDeveloper Guidegenerate PDFs for each maemo.org page 
4385LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteFix display of feeds in the Toolbox[32]
5409+LowRESOLVED5.0/(1.2009.41-10)Chat & Call & SMSCannot send empty SMS 
5411LowRESOLVED5.0maemo.org WebsiteCollapse the list of ideas and expand their solutions only when requested 
4388LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedmaemo.org WebsiteFull-justify body text[33]
5668LowRESOLVED5.0maemo.org WebsiteProvide a new keyword "non-optified" for applications consuming to much space from internal flash (rootfs) 
7207LowRESOLVED5.0/(2.2009.51-1)EmailOnly set priority if it is different from normal 
7463LowRESOLVEDunspecifiedgPodderRequest of 'update' button for the main screen. 
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