I know this question is not directly related to Android, applying to mobile platforms in general, but I wanted an Android developer's opinion.
So how important is web browsing on a cellphone? Is it important enough to be on every phone? If so, then why not extend it to become the platform itself? My reasoning is thus: XML APIs and Javascript (AKA Actionscript and ECMAscript) will already need to be present, and extending Javascript with types, threads, and APIs to access phone functions/sensors would not be too difficult. It is also easier to extend existing web apps with additional features than writing them over again. For example, Adding GPS to the existing web based Google maps should take just a few lines of code if the APIs are done right. And JIT compiled Javascript can achieve the same performance numbers as Java at this point, though any time you reduce the memory footprint of a VM, you compromise performance. Besides, if you really need the best performance and deterministic behavior possible, C will still be there. So, what says your gut? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Announcing the new M5 SDK! http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/02/android-sdk-m5-rc14-now-available.html For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
