On Feb 11, 11:43 am, "Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru)" <[email protected]> wrote: > If RIM goes all the way with Android > and it's a good bet they might, then it will be a solid two way > competition between iOS and Android. That will be good for the > manufacturers, users and the developer community. >
I agree that's how it looks now. From a pure selfish standpoint, I can wish Nokia had chosen Android so I could get more customers with less work. But can you imagine how dumb this statement would seem if made in 2007? 'Let's see we have RIM, Windows Mobile, and Symbian. It would be great if we could just stick with these OSs and let hardware manufacturers compete on hardware. Who needs iPhone, who needs Android?' There may come a time when Android is stagnant or not meeting the needs of the time. That will happen sooner if there aren't strong alternatives keeping it in check. Right now, sure, the market is obsessed with meaningless stats like apps in the App Store. I know most people here aren't doing apps that you could do in HTML5, but that doesn't change the fact that maybe two thirds of the apps in the App Store could be done in HTML5. Maybe people will realize they only use ten apps. Or some other factor dominates that doesn't seem as relevant now. The Nokia/WinPhone 7 is good for developers in that there is one less platform. It's possibly good for consumers, and for developers in the long run, because there might be enough critical mass for a new contender. If they implode because the platform is bad or they don't stick out the market long enough, so be it. Nathan -- 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.
