Thanks a lot Dimitry. What you are doing is great! Stef On Oct 10, 2011, at 7:06 PM, Dimitry Golubovsky wrote:
> Hi, > > I would like to update the Squeak/Pharo community on the CogDroid > development status, summarize the changes made since the first public > alpha release, and discuss further directions of the development. > > I have uploaded two new alpha release packages: > > for ARM devices: > http://squeakvm-tablet.googlecode.com/files/CogDroid-alpha-20111009.apk > > for Android-x86: > http://squeakvm-tablet.googlecode.com/files/CogDroid86-alpha-20111010.apk > > I have created a wiki page [1] which summarizes the changes made to > CogDroid since the first public alpha release. > > Briefly, these changes are: > > - Partial integration with Android intent system, so CogDroid can be > launched with a specified Smalltalk image file and a startup script by > tapping a home screen shortcut icon. Such icons can be created from > Smalltalk code running in CogDroid. See also [2] for technical > details. > > - Added build for the x86 Android platform. Android-x86 can run on > Intel-compatible CPUs in desktops and netbooks, and also in virtual > machines. > > - Using a PC with physical keyboard and mouse attached brings some > benefits in terms of user input, so functionality was added to support > special keys such as Ctrl- and Shift- modifiers, and also arrow and > home/end keys. This may be also of use on ARM tablets with keyboard > and mouse attached, or on dockable phones. I am unable to test this > myself, but your feedback is always welcome. > > At this moment, I am going to change the direction of my efforts > towards deeper studying of Android itself, which may give me some > ideas how to integrate CogDroid better with Android services (e. g. > sound interface is an open question, but I need to study more, whether > OSS/ALSA is available under the hood, or some Java wrapper is needed). > > This means that for some time I will be pushing updates less > frequently, except for bugs and critical issues, if reported. OTOH > this is a better time to integrate my developer's branch with the > mainline. So, Igor and Eliot please contact me to discuss the > technical moments. > > I would like to thank the whole Squeak/Pharo community for helping me > with the development and testing. The Benchmark page [3] is a source > of information people may find helpful choosing an Android device to > run CogDroid on. > > Your feedback is always welcome. Please add your comments to the Alpha > Progress page [1], including your ideas of Android applications that > might be created with CogDroid, and what functionality you think needs > to be added. > > Thanks again, and hope to hear from you! > > ------------------- > [1] http://code.google.com/p/squeakvm-tablet/wiki/CogDroidAlphaProgress > [2] http://code.google.com/p/squeakvm-tablet/wiki/CogDroidIntentsAndShortcuts > [3] http://code.google.com/p/squeakvm-tablet/wiki/TinyBenchmark > > -- > Dimitry Golubovsky > > Anywhere on the Web >
