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MeeGo Case Study

Zeeshan Chughtai

Vajahat Ali Niazi


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Topics Covered

Introduction

Evaluating Open Source Software (MeeGo)

Participation in an Open-source software

commun ty Analyzing MeeGo community according to the

Open Source way

Conclusion


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Introduction

Linux-based Open Source mobile operating

system project.

Integration of Moblin and Maemo.

se n o e nternet ev ces s ,Netbooks, Nettops and Embedded Devices.

Initial release 26 May 2010.

Programmed in C++.


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Introduction

27 September 2011 ,Announced by Intel

employee Imad Sousou that in collaborationwith Samsung MeeGo will be replaced

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Evaluating Open Source Software

Project Longevity and Market Penetration?

Who else is using it?

Does it has Strong Backing?

How extensive is the project's Ecosystem? Can you work with these people/Community?


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Project Longevity and Market

Penetration?

Apache HTTP Server( 1995,In 2009 it became

the first web server software to surpass the100 million website milestone)

- Media Wiki(25 January 2002, OSSD Course

Page is being handled using media wiki)

Android(2008-Now)

MeeGo (2010-2011)


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http://www.visionmobile.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/VM_Tizen.jpg


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Who else is using it?

Nokia (Nokia N900) only

Some of devices by Asus ,Dell,Acer,Hp,Toshiba,

Aava Mobile.


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Does it has Strong Backing?

2010-11 -> Nokia + Intel

2011- Continue -> Intel + Samsung (Tizen not

MeeGo)


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How extensive is the project's

Ecosystem?

The community and the people surrounding

an open source project is its heart and itsmost important core component.

through its discussion forums, user groups,

events, blogs and spin-off projects


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Participation in an Open-source

software (OSS) Community

Prepare

Get to know your community

Be a team player


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Prepare

Play to your strengths.

Estimate your time commitment.

Check your employment contract.


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Get to know your community

Understand the entrance conditions

Understand the structure of the community

Understand the role of constructive criticism

Get to know the People Understand the communications channels

Learn about 'Poisonous People's


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Be a team player

Communicate what you are working on

Acknowledge resources you use and their

creators

ve ac Plan an exit strategy

Retire Gracefully


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Analyzing MeeGo community according to

the Open Source way

Open Source Community, SimplifiedStudy conducted by Max Kanat-Alexander On February 1st, 2011a. Retaining Contributors

i. Dont freeze the trunk for long periods.

ii. Turnover is inevitable.

iii. Respond to contributions immediately.

iv. Be extremely kind and visibly appreciative.

b. Removing the Barriers

a. A list of easy starting projects.

b. Create and document communication channels.

c. Excellent, complete, and simple documentation.

d. Make all this documentation easy to find.

e. Be written in a popular programming language.


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MeeGo Contribution Guidelines Code contributions should come in the form

of patches to MeeGo. Have Well Defined Packaging Guidelines

documentation

MeeGo Release Schedules The iterative development model - weekly cycles

Develop Test Release

Contributors should follow the MeeGorequirements and feature process.


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Red Hat Group Studyabout creating and nurturing communities of contributors

Tactics

Tactics are the ideas, plans, methods, and means usedto accomplish a goal.

In MeeGo, the strict yet clever packaging guidelines area strong-arm tactic that enforces the MeeGo strategy of

good packaging of only free and open source software. Strategy

Strategy focuses on setting goals and which groups canobtain the goals.

Once the "who, what, where, when, and why" isdecided, tactics takes over as the "how.


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Continued MeeGo Strategies are:

Strongest OS candidate for any mobile devicevendor.

Praised platform for mobile applicationdevelo ment.

Neutral project developed openly by multiplestakeholders.

Worldwide community of individuals, non-profits, and companies.

Great help to marketing activities of MeeGostakeholders.


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Continued Planets and Blogs

A Blog is a mix of personal and project writing that comes froma participant or contributor.

MeeGo Planet is good example, with blogs aggregated fromwilling contributors.

It is a mix of languages, skill levels, topics and project interest. Leaderless Organizations

Decentralized

Wikipedia is a decentralized organization

Encyclopedia Britannica is a classic centralized organization.

MeeGo is maintaining its own Wiki pages.


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Continued Version Control

To keep track of differences in versions of content. MeeGo is using a GIT New generation Source Code Version

Control.

It was developed to manage Linux Kernel development.

Being used in Android, Linux kernel, QT, Kde etc.

Mailing Lists Have to Subscribe

Dont manage it by hand, use some list management software

MeeGo is maintaining good mailing listing.

Around nine different kind of mailing lists are being maintained.


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Continued

IRC / Real-Time Chat Systems

Good forum where users and developers can askeach other questions and get instant responses.

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Real time conversations

Meetings

Discussions

Troubleshooting

Collaboration etc.


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Continued Bug Tracking

Can be used to track new feature requests.

One time tasks

Unsolicited patches

Report a Bug

ee o s us ng we nown ugz a.

Content v. Code Repositories Code is a specialized form of content

One thing is similar which is the ability to return to a point intime and branch from there.

The main challenge for MeeGo is to properly bridge Drupal,MeeGo.com's content management system (CMS), and theforum system to make [Single Sign-On (SSO)] work.


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Continued Open Marketing

No secret discussions on brand tactics.

Just talk about Project strengths, weaknesses, brandposition.

Use social tools. Blogging

Publicly displayed and discussed content and code committing

Mailing lists

IRC

All voice sessions are logged and available to everyone

100% totally accountable discussions Radically transparent

Again MeeGo is following those.


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Conclusion Fulfilled Promise of Openness

MeeGo is following all the important standards ofOpen Source Software Development.

MeeGo Community is made around well known

guidelines. To engage new contributors, Its very important

to be active, have good and easily accessible

documentation, allow weekly updates and setupall the essential tools for communication andcontribution purposes.


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