Hi Andrew, I prefer to work with a Linux like environment. The Mac and Ubuntu environment is pretty good for Android development. If you also work on framework level and have to build a complete platform build then Ubuntu and Mac should be preferred. Windows might be fine for application development and of course you can run Cygwin but why not right away going for Ubuntu or Mac.
If you don't want to spend money on a Mac book then consider to run VMplayer with a Ubuntu.iso image. On one of my machines I have this setup and it is pretty fast. Application development only: Windows is fine but Mac or Ubuntu preferred Framework development: Mac or Ubuntu Platform builds and porting efforts Ubuntu -- Roman Baumgaertner Sr. SW Engineer-OSDC ·T· · ·Mobile· stick together The views, opinions and statements in this email are those of the author solely in their individual capacity, and do not necessarily represent those of T-Mobile USA, Inc. On Jun 16, 4:07 am, Andy_Metia <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > What is the best platform to develop apps for Android on? We have both > Mac and Windows platforms available in our software team but are not > aware of the pros and cons of each. If anyone could let me know what > they prefer? > > Should we also condider Linux?? > > Thanks! > > Andrew Lane > Metia Ltd --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
