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= Glossary =

; '''eMMC'''
: Describes an architecture consisting of an embedded storage solution with MMC interface, flash memory and controller, all in a small ball grid array package.
; '''FIASCO'''
: An open source Fractal Image And Sequence Codec, is a compression method used to compress Maemo device images.
; '''ID'''
: Identifier.
; '''Maemo'''
: Software platform for mobile devices developed by Nokia, based on GNU/Linux and GNOME/GTK+ technologies. It includes proprietary components to make it work on the Nokia Maemo compatible device.
; '''maemo.org'''
: Developer community web site maintained by Nokia, main point of reference for open source and third-party developers in general.
; '''MMC'''
: MultiMediaCard, is a flash memory memory card standard.
; '''NAND'''
: "Not AND" is a type of Flash Memory technology.
; '''OS'''
: Operating System or sometimes Open Source.
; '''PPC'''
: PowerPC or Performance Optimization With Enhanced RISC - Performance Computing, is a RISC architecture created by the 1991 Apple - IBM - Motorola alliance.
; '''USB'''
: Universal Serial Bus is a specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually personal computers).
; '''VM'''
: Virtual Machine.
; '''WiMAX'''
: Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes.

= Maemo Releases =

; '''Mistral'''
: Maemo 2.0 release for Nokia 770 device. Corresponds to the Nokia Internet Tablet SE 2006 version 2.01.2006.26-8.
; '''Scirocco'''
: Maemo 2.1 release for Nokia 770 device. Includs mainly bugfixes and some other enhancements. Corresponds to Nokia Internet Tablet SE 2006 version 2.2006.39-14.
; '''Gregale'''
: Maemo 2.2 release for Nokia 770 device (bugfixes and enhancements).
; '''Bora'''
: Maemo 3.x releases for Nokia N800 device. Corresponds to Internet Tablet OS releases "1.2006.47-20", "2.2006.51-6" (Maemo 3.0), "3.2007.10-7" (Maemo 3.1) and "4.2007.26-8"+"4.2007.38-2" (Maemo 3.2).
; '''Chinook'''
: Maemo 4.0.x releases for Nokia N800 and N810 devices. Corresponds to Internet Tablet OS releases "1.2007.44-4" (Maemo 4.0) and "2.2007.51-3" (Maemo 4.0.1)
; '''Diablo'''
: Maemo 4.1.x releases for Nokia N800, N810 and N810 WiMAX devices. Corresponds to Internet Tablet OS releases "4.2008.23-14" (Maemo 4.1), "4.2008.36-5" (Maemo 4.1.1) and "5.2008.43-7" (Maemo 4.1.2)
; '''Fremantle'''
: Maemo 5.x releases for N900 device. Corresponds to Maemo 5 OS release "1.2009.42-11" + eMMC content "1.2009.41-1" (Maemo 5) and OS release "2.2009.51-1" + eMMC content "1.2009.41-1" (Maemo 5 Update)
; '''Harmattan'''
: Maemo 6.x releases, corresponds to Maemo 6 OS release "x.2010.xx-x"