As the deadline comes closer, I guess many developers are interested in sharing their experience and opinions on the ADC and Android. After all, all developers may benefit if "Google phones" prosper (even if we, as the first divers, could not be the winners of ADC). And I think Google will weigh the opinions of the individual developer more seriously now than later.
First I must thank google for such an opportinity to have fun while having a hope to be one of the winners. Google seems to be the most generous one among all the smart phone / mobile OS companies that offers software developers such a huge reward (although I admit there is no free lunch). Here is my two cents to the Android developer community (I might be biased due to my limited knowledge on Android). 1. What I like the most: It's open and it's free, which means more applications will be there and the handheld can be more affordable. 2. What I dislike the most: Backward compatibility. It's ok for the ADC. However developers will be very much frustrated to have to consider all the possible variations of Android versions and hardware versions. 3. My wish list: Security: I am not talking about the underground linux user acounts which is just very basic. I am thinking of: I. Code signing: It is one of the major hurdles that prevents applications to be installed to the smart phones today. A creative method that balances the convenience, cost and security is my expection. II. PKI Certificates support and management Email: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsmobile/wm07/articles/directpush.mspx I would love to see others' like/dislike/wish-list. And my best wishes to all the developers ... Ian --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Challenge" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-challenge?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
