Thanks for the helpful info Dan.
:)
On May 14, 10:49 pm, "Dan Morrill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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...
> >>>> 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.
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