Ubuntu Touch is alive thanks to the community [0].
Nokia doesn't need to "build and support an alternative OS just for enthusiasts", they just need to give some support to the Halium project [1].
Nokia doesn't need to "build and support an alternative OS just for enthusiasts", they just need to give some support to the Halium project [1].
It doesn't require big efforts, just a bit of sanity choosing components and perhaps mainlining drivers.