That is the goal and the plan, although details are not yet finalized. For instance, we aren't sure if there will be a limit on length of the message, or on the size of any screenshots, etc. - Dan
On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Finn Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dan, > > by "content provided by the Challenge participants" do you mean that the > participants will get control of what is displayed? I.e. screenshots/logos > and what is written about the application. > > Finn > > > On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Dan Morrill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I think there was a little bit of context lost in the interview, but yes, >> Shane is correct: this will be a gallery for static content provided by the >> Challenge participants, not a mechanism for allowing end users to download >> and install applications. We haven't yet announced the plans for >> application distribution. >> Personally, I like this idea because if I had submitted an application, >> I'd want something to show people who asked. I think of this as sort of >> like a huge group photo of all the participants. We can't get everyone into >> a single photo, but we can at least put up a page to show off the apps! >> Since there are a lot of submissions, this will take a little time to get >> set up, though. >> - Dan >> >> >> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Shane Isbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> To me it sounds like a gallery for displaying of content, not a >>> full-blown content distribution system. >>> >>> Shane >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 1:03 PM, GodsMoon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> "Google, of course, wants many developers to finish their >>>> applications, regardless of a shot at prize money. To support them, it >>>> is compiling a list of entrants and allowing judges from the contest– >>>> mostly handset makers, carriers, semiconductor and middleware firms >>>> from Google's Open Handset Alliance–to contact developers directly. >>>> The eventual plan, says Chu, is to create an online gallery for all >>>> Android developers to display their applications and works-in- >>>> progress. Google hopes the format will spark more collaboration. "A >>>> lot of applicants have great ideas and, if they worked together, could >>>> have a much better combined result," says Chu." >>>> >>>> from: >>>> http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/05/12/google-android-apple-tech-cx_ew_0512android.html >>>> via: >>>> http://androidguys.com/2008/05/14/googles-android-application-gallery/ >>>> >>>> So its kind of a App Store but for carriers? >>>> Sounds like it might be promising. I'm confused. >>>> >>>> @Google please start holding press conferences or something to let us >>>> developers know what is going on. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Challenge" group. To post to this group, send email to android-challenge@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
