I read it, to me it sounds like its' written by someone who doesn't understand the complexities of mobile 'phone development.
Flexibility costs. It costs in terms of storage, processing requirements, and battery life. I've yet to see a full Linux/GNU installation on a phone sized device that can run for 24 hours without a charge, and I doubt that it would be possible, but hey, I'm always willing to be proven wrong if you can provide me with an example.... (and before anyone says N900, even Nokia don't try to call it a smartphone, they call it a Mobile Computer). Al. -- * Looking for Android Apps? - Try http://andappstore.com/ * ====== Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company number 6741909. The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's subsidiaries. On 5 Nov 2009, at 17:38, PeeDee wrote: > If you haven't seen this: > > http://laforge.gnumonks.org/weblog/2009/11/04/#20091104-android_mythbusters > > -- > > 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 > . > > -- 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.
