Plasma active 3 irc meeting

[Marco Martin]

On Wednesday 18 January 2012, Thomas Pfeiffer wrote:
> On Wednesday 18 January 2012 19:02:03 Marco Martin wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > some arguments for tomorrow, since it will be about PA3 priorities:
> > * security framework, how far push it (and what else has high/higher
> > priority)
> > * base system -> final migration to MeeGo
> 
> Migration to MeeGo? Do you mean migration to Mer?

yeah, wanted to say *from* meego :p

> > * missing features: resource browser, more applications and.. ?
> > * how much time to be spent exclusively on fixes
> 
> +1, these are all very important points.
> 
> However, what I would put as a meta-question above them all, from a product
> perspective:
> What do we want PA3 to be?
> 
> For me, PA1 was a great proof of concept, PA2 was the refined version of
> it. Do we want PA3 to be another proof of concept, but this time for even
> more advanced technology? Or do we want to create a strong platform for
> app developers to fill with life?
> Or do we want to focus on turning PA3 into an actual product, one that real
> users would want to replace their tablet's OS with? Would that be
> realistic? And if so: What should be its USP?
> 
> We should come up with one single phrase or term that captures the essence
> of what we want PA3 to be.
> 
> I think this is an even more important question to ask, because from the
> answer to that question we can derive the answers to the other questions.
> For example, if we want to create a proof of concept for a "secure" mobile
> OS, most resources should go into the security part. If we want an actual
> product, things like the resource browser and some key applications would
> gain importance, as well as stability and performance. If we want to focus
> on developers, a lot of work should go into Plasma Components, UI
> Guidelines, documentation and stuff.

to me would be cool if the security part is a cool prototype that can 
eventually be expanded in future release, but the focus should be more about 
what is missing to be a good product (since it's kinda the premise for a long 
term survival :p)


Cheers,
Marco Martin