[Mep-dev] Tuesday Challenge for 14 April 2009

[Robert McGwier]

http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/16/first-android-phone-to-hit-stores-on-oct-17-sprint-android-phone-coming-next-year/

I hardly think we are likely to see the complete evaporation of this
while cellular telephone companies are actually using it.

Bob


On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Assi Friedman <assi at san.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I find it a bit strange to try and justify a solution by explaining why not
> to go with it.
> But here is one. As far as Android, I would be weary of fad widgets that
> spread like wildfire just because it comes out of a fad generating
> corporation such as Google. Case in point, does anyone remember the
> Handspring Visor Springboard and the firestorm the ensued?  I seem to
> remember statements such as "open standard for years to come..." Does anyone
> know where it's at today? Android definitely uses all the correct buzzwords,
> but will it really be there? What is your risk tolerance? Since it's a
> hobby, it's probably pretty high.
> Assi KK7KX
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mep-dev-bounces at uppermeadow.com [mailto:mep-dev-
>> bounces at uppermeadow.com] On Behalf Of Michelle
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:00 AM
>> To: mep
>> Subject: [Mep-dev] Tuesday Challenge for 14 April 2009
>>
>>
>> I'm interested in reasons *not* to select Android as a baseline OS for
>> MEP stations.
>>
>> Here are a few more details:
>>
>> Android is an open-source operating system primarily intended for
>> cellular phones.
>>
>> www.android.com
>>
>> Android scales to systems like MEP, third party development is
>> encouraged, it's supported by a consortium of all sorts of people we've
>> heard of (http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/), and it uses lots of
>> linux-like process protection protocols that would seem to enhance
>> stability and usefulness. People seem interested in developing for
>> Android, and it might help MEP greatly to go in this direction. What do
>> you all think?
>>
>> I have an image for the TI OMAP from the Embedded Systems Conference,
>> and would love to hear from anyone else pro or con on Android.
>>
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