The irony between the two messages in this thread is that Disconnect's message (indirectly) implies that Android was released too early (since it was released before it could be run on an open device), while Steve's message says that it was released too late.
The key message here is that there's no perfect timing. There tradeoffs involved in several dimensions, and it's simply impossible to time a release in a way that satisfies everyone on every aspect. JBQ On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 1:28 AM, Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The android platform model reminds me of the absolute worst developer shops >> I've been in, where the most minor changes required weeks of meetings and >> months of testing > > No kidding. Google has really not understood one of the most > important mantras of open source .. release early and often. > > It would be so much better if google took a look at Ubuntu for a > software distribution model that works for both users and developers. > It would be ideal for Android. > > The current situation is a nightmare. Come on google - you got 99% of > the way to creating an open architecture phone but then you dropped > the ball. > > Pick it up and start running again. > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
