Hello Community, There are a lot of bugs popping up lately, and I wonder how much of the "click" code will overlap with the "snap" code. Does this mean that fixing bugs in the current version will eventually be a waste of time if the snap version is almost a complete rewrite?
>From what I hear, many of the current Ubuntu devices will not be able to handle the snap version. There also seem to be a few device holders who seem to be switching over to android (some not by choice). So, if the click version of Ubuntu is being phased out, and there is a considerable amount of time before there is a new device and new snap version of Ubuntu, then is there something worth doing in the meantime that would help to bridge the gap? Where I feel that the Ubuntu experience is on devices currently: - Excellent UI & task management - Community involvement - A talking point with some people (p.s. so far not a single person has ever asking me about why my phone software looks different) - Does not require an account with a questionable 3rd party company in order to use it well - Still relies on some android bits, and proprietary binary blobs - Convergence on some devices - Uncertain development on current bugs and software There are a lot of benefits and features for using Ubuntu on a device, but if development is gearing down on current devices, then it makes it difficult to participate in the project and promote it until things are going full steam. I have no new bugs to report on my Nexus 4 because the code does not update, and I cannot explain to people why it is better, when some functions are lagging behind. Now comes a crazy thought, stemming originally from a friend's idea. It is difficult to articulate, so I hope a civil discussion can form around it. What if for the interim, an Ubuntu skin/UI was made to run directly on top of android? This is not the end goal. What it does give you, is a few more functions while maintaining the talking point and awesome UI. Other android users could then also get accustomed to the look of Ubuntu. -Skip dual booting (seen previously) -Forget trying to run android apps on Ubuntu (seen previously) It's a bit like putting lipstick on a pig, but it's also like having a crutch rather than trying to hobble around on a broken leg. The real goal is to be 100% separate from android, but it sounds like even the current Ubuntu is built on top of some parts of android. So this half-way point would not be a total compromise. I am impressed and thankful for all the work that was done so far, but I am sad to see the disappointment coming out in the mailing list occasionally. Does it make any sense time-wise, and are there the resources to create this half-way point? Is the click version actually a losing position, or is it still valuable to maintain? Joe -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp