Should Qt target HyperSpace?
As you already know, Phoenix is developing an alternative computing environment based on its BIOS called HyperSpace . According to its designers, it should run "a collection of widely used browser-enabled applications designed to make the Internet easier, faster and more secure."
While Phoenix stated in its FAQ that you won't be able to install / run your own apps on top of HyperSpace, a recent interview with MIT Technology Review says they plan to open an iTunes-style store in June to sell apps.
My guess is that they probably fit Apple's business model of providing secure apps through a centralized service, so a developer toolkit will come along sooner or later.
Since Qt has an impressive cross-platform record, do you think Nokia should form an alliance with Phoenix to bring the Qt toolkit to future HyperSpace developers? If it's not Qt, what should be the ideal development platform for HyperSpace?
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It looks to me like it's basically a dual bootloader.
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one download goes to the Windows version supported by QT (or presumably supported).
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one goes to a web browser and will only run web applications or widgets.
If you are asking whether QT should allow you to target a second environment, it all depends on whether it is even remotely compatible with QT's technology choice, including the Webkit engine.
There may also be a licensing issue.
I'm not sure if the Hyperspace product is aimed at desktop developers like QT. I think it is aimed at web application developers.
Edit: What you seem to be wondering is if Nokia sees a commercial interest in supporting Hyperspace and if they have the resources to do so. Unfortunately, I suspect that only the head of QT development at Nokia can really answer this question.
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"I'm not sure if the Hyperspace product is aimed at desktop developers as QT"
Qt targets native mobile phone apps, now owned by Nokia if Qt runs on desktops, which is a great bonus for Nokia.
Considering it's small size, no external dependencies, and "easy to port", I would have thought Qt was a good start for a bios-os desktop.
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