Comparing the Freedoms Offered By Maemo and Android

An anonymous reader writes "Maemo 5 and Android have received a lot of publicity lately, despite the former not even shipping yet. Both have become famous partly for using the Linux kernel, but now that we have a choice, how do we pick one? Is the issue as mundane as choosing your favorite desktop distribution, or is there a more significant difference? This article compares the two from an end user and developer perspective, emphasizing root access and ease of sharing code."

maymo? memo? meemo?

[Anonymous Coward]

If I choose that one, there's a danger that some geek will say, "You don't even know how to pronounce it, you clueless f***!" Big-time pain and humiliation.

Re:The writer is clueless about end users

[FictionPimp]

Luckily, I was able to find another computer to post from.

You sir are an asshole. :-p

Re:How do I choose?

[SpooForBrains]

Windows Mobile is like the two Matrix sequels or the Star Wars prequels. We pretend it doesn't exist.

Re:How do I choose?

[hardaker]

So... In essence you're saying that for WiMo every once in a while you need to format and reinstall? Now... what other OS have I seen that advice attached to before.