You are trying to make a case, which does not seems to exist - making this whole point useless.
Those in the whole of Europe have not received even Android 3.1 on Xoom, and here in Japan, it is the same. Even in the USA, if my source of information is right, the Wifi versions are not yet receiving it. So, what really is your point? Now, I see no reason why current Android 3.x applications will not run on Android 3.2. If your point is about the new screens support, none of such devices is currently available. The Android way is simply different from the iOS. It takes at least 6 months to see new Android release on end-user devices. Try making a different case against Google, this is not it. The whole point of the developer devices is to get you access to a real testing environment, while the makers sort out their upgrade plans - there is a limit to what you can do in an emulator. If you think this is lack of respect to developers, I do not see it so. Best regards, Paul. On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, but when you can buy the device in mainstream electrical stores any > claim that the "mainly expected to be developers" is nonsense. > > The other issue with what you've said is that even if developers have the > device which got 3.2 prior to the SDK release there's no way to develop for > it without an SDK so all a developer can do is see there are problems without > being able to do much about them. > > Apple runs a developer programme, developers get early access to OS releases > and SDKs before it's released to consumers, which, imho, is a far safer and > more sensible way of doing things to ensure that consumers have a good > experience with OS upgrades. > > To me the only reasons a company wouldn't release an SDK prior to giving a > new OS to consumers is; > > - Poor organisation > - Lack of respect for developers. > > Anyone think of any others? > > Al. > > -- > T: @alsutton W: www.funkyandroid.com > > 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 17 Jul 2011, at 09:28, Paul Selormey wrote: > >> Hello Al, >> Valid points. Google is known for its long period beta testing, but >> the whole story of Android is just different. >> Even the Google+ is currently going through the beta stage, so why not >> Android? >> >> Well, how about looking at it this way... >> These early users are mainly expected to be developers - using the >> Google "official" devices like Nexus >> and Xoom. In fact, there is no device currently receiving the Android >> 3.2 beside the Xoom. >> This way it might not be as bad as you think. Apple on the other hand, >> does not have this system of "official" >> developer device and end-user device and the comparison may not apply. >> >> Best regards, >> Paul. >> >> On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 7:11 AM, Al <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I seriously can't get my head around this. How on earth can it make >>> sense for Android 3.2 to be pushed out to users while developers are >>> still waiting for the sdk release? Surely, developers should receive >>> the sdk first to give them enough time to work on any problems their >>> apps have? >>> >>> I hate to bring Apple into this but I have to say, Apple do it right. >>> They release numerous betas before issuing the final release to users. >>> Why on earth can't Google at least give the sdk to developers first >>> and start the roll out after, say, 2 week. >>> >>> Before, anyone says so, yes, a properly developed app shouldn't have >>> problems working on newer Android version but we should expect the >>> unexpected and be able to check our apps just to be safe. >>> >>> Seriously Google, can you stop this nonsense and make sure developers >>> get the sdk first. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> > > -- > 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. 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