[android-developers] Re: SDK Update?

[Bruno Sauer]

my two US cents ain't worth much these days but IMO, Shane hit the nail on the head a couple of emails back, Google is eroding the goodwill of their community Google is going to do what they want irregardless even if morally André makes the right arguments, especially on how Sergey led the community to believe on YouTube that things were not going to be like this. What amazes me most is that, despite ongoing pleas and petitions from Plusminus and other outstanding member of this community, no responsible person at Google has stuck their neck out of the door and made a statement. That is very worrying:  is the leadership lost? Joa wrote: On Jun 30, 10:35 am, "André Charles Legendre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Joa You seems to forget the main things : Does Android SDK need to be open source as using a lot of Open Source code ? Dalvik demonstrates that they went to great lenghts to avoid dependencies on their part, e.g. having to rely on Sun Java. And even if they were in violation. We'd be buidling on a system that's compromised even more than it is at this point. Developers don't have an interest in sinking their platform. But are they crazy enough to hang in there to get pounded in you know where? At this point... I've stopped working. Android has been pitched as "open source" all along. Where is the "dual strategy" coming from all of a sudden? It is mislieading to announce the release of parts of Android as open source "in the future" when in reality Google started marching in the opposite direction. What a shame. But I'm running in circles here... Let's turn to the inside-trackers for a few thoughts though. Looks like things for *those* guys might turn out really bad. Imagine: You won, cashed in $25K, signed the papers and told all your friends and family. Pride and joy. Now you go and you quit your dayjob, run to the bank for credit. More money gets thrown at you. Just in time to start worrying if you're next in line for a rude awakening. Man... the carriers haven't even gotten involved yet and Google drive a wedge in the community like that. Uh oh. In the end... some of the inside- trackers might end up really messed. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com 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-no... For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---