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Dec 02 07:20:18 <PaulFertser> DocScrutinizer05: I understand the failure with the mass market. I do not understand how Openmoko managed to alienate niche custom contract work clients.
Dec 02 07:21:21 <DocScrutinizer05> U don't know if there were many, aside from the dash dudes
Dec 02 07:21:26 <DocScrutinizer05> I*
Dec 02 07:31:40 <PaulFertser> Back then it was a reasonably powered device that was also very open, hence flexible, and also it was really cheap (compared to any custom solution) as it was mass-produced.
Dec 02 07:32:25 <PaulFertser> So lack of business interest in building custom applications on top would be really surprising.
Dec 02 07:47:15 <DocScrutinizer05> well
Dec 02 07:48:12 <DocScrutinizer05> now thinking about it, I seem to recall I tried to push a few such scenarios/customers, but for whatever reasons didn't follow up on it
Dec 02 07:48:42 <DocScrutinizer05> I guess Sean thought that's above my payment class
Dec 02 07:49:35 <DocScrutinizer05> so yes, it's a tad strange nothing followed from this side
Dec 02 07:51:07 <DocScrutinizer05> http://www.m-cramer-shop.de/product_info.php?products_id=592  sales start in 2 weeks. Sold out
Dec 02 07:51:53 <DocScrutinizer05> http://www.m-cramer-shop.de/product_info.php?products_id=592&language=en
Dec 02 07:52:23 <DocScrutinizer05> unless that December was one of the last years' ones
Dec 02 08:06:13 <DocScrutinizer05> http://www.m-cramer-shop.de/product_info.php?products_id=549&language=en is a nice device
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