S60 Open to new features

I think the project has been around for some time but I found out about MUPE about a week ago. It is an open source project from Nokia. Although, it includes a lot of technologies and concepts underneath, it can simply be described as an application platform that makes it easier to create multi-user applications and games.

It consists of a java ME client that works on the mobile phone and a server that hosts the applications. The client is all that is needed to use different applications. Using this client, applications can be downloaded  and used without requiring a separate installation.

I must admit, after reading the definition on the project's site, I did not expect too much from the applications that is available via MUPE . I was surprised with the capabilities of applications that are available. There is already a selection of 4-5 applications, and I especially enjoyed playing piper. Although most of the applications are games, it looks like there are some services in the works.

Overall, MUPE makes use of the java to create a platform that makes it easier to create innovative, multi-user applications. Furthermore, it tries to make it even easier by providing a set of development tools based on my favorite IDE, Eclipse. It is definitely a platform worth checking both for application users and developers.