Interesting. With RIM's acquisition of QNX, I would think that they would support compatibility with Android app's, but retain QNX for the kernel. I would think this would be a nice transition for current BlackBerry developers used to Java with the Java ME VM available on their smartphones.
- Scott On 11-02-11 4:23 PM, "Nathan" <[email protected]> wrote: >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. > > -- 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.
