Comments on: Google Android May Be An Asylum For Apple iPhone Application Developers

By: Mobile User

Mobile User — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:28:49 +0000

History repeats itself…..

In the begining of the race for the personal computer market, Apple made their COMPUTERS proprietary and Microsoft had partnerships for HARDWARE.

IF Apple had partnerships to manufacture their HARDWARE from the get-go, EVERYONE WOULD HAVE AN APPLE!

Case & Point: Apple’s decision to have proprietary HARDWARE cost them BIG TIME! This is why you see Microsoft have over 90% marketshare of the personal computer.

Apple’s decision to have 1 WIRELESS CARRIER [AT&T] will cost them again because Google is stepping into the game & collecting them ALL [AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, verizon, etc.]

Now I’m just waiting for the Google i386 OS…. Its only a matter of time.

By: gwhiz

gwhiz — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:48:14 +0000

Interesting comment in the thread about how there are no killer apps. Perhaps mobile internet devices or cellphones with data, etc are ultimately combining two very mature products (PC and cellphone.) If so, the leaders will be chosen based on mature market parameters which tend to be evolutionary, often smallish changes and incremental. Multitouch UI has proved so far to be a bit of a jump and all MID and cellphone makers are rushing to catch up. Is it a killer app? Perhaps sort of. Perhaps for both the portable, nomadic PC and the more mobile MID and cellphone+data, the incremental improvements (not killers) will continue in that vien, UI improvements, mobility enhancements, use of the cloud.

By: john

john — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:14:14 +0000

rumors are false.. google android is not delayed.. read zdnet.

By: Weezy

Weezy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:09:08 +0000

Android id delayed because Google is not Apple…not even close.

By: Amit Chowdhry

Amit Chowdhry — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:08:22 +0000

Good points Dan and Darryl. Perhaps the closing line was slightly influenced by my readings on how awesome open applications can be.

When you start seeing how important of a role that open source products are contributing to the world such as WordPress, Google Android, Facebook Applications, Wikipedia, Linux, Firefox, etc., you automatically want more technologies to be more open.

I do not feel chastised by any of the comments because I think my points are valid and that Apple should consider being more open with some of their application platforms.

Right now weâ€™re only seeing proven models appearing on the Apple Application store, but it leaves little wiggle room for newbie developers with the next big ideas.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:40:03 +0000

If developers valued openness as much as you say, there would be far more, and far better, apps for desktop Linux than there are for Windows (let alone Mac OS X). The truth is, developers will gravitate to the platform that gives them bang for their buck: a big user base to use and pay for their apps, and a powerful development environment that helps them create good products with the greatest efficiency. Android may prove competitive in both these regards, but it’s far too early to say.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:21:05 +0000

“Which would you rather make an application for: AT&T or one that works with every other telecomm company?”

The question asked in this manner indicates a preference on your part. Presenting it in this manner sounds like you’re giving the reader a choice that is certainly negative in one direction, (the direction you oppose) And obviously wise in the other (the direction you support).
Not attempting to chastise you Amit but, the question appears to seek the answer that you wish to get.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:51:57 +0000

TUAW is also making a point that Google Android’s delay is good for Apple.

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/23/good-news-for-apple-android-delays-expected/

By: Amit Chowdhry

Amit Chowdhry — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:03:30 +0000

I’m not wishing for any conclusion, Darryl. I’m stirring a debate about having a controlled application environment versus an open application environment.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:59:30 +0000

I’d have to agree with the 2 previous posters. You’re making assumptions based on products that haven’t shipped yet and therefore can’t have real knowledge about them or their real world performance. Your questions are also leading your readers to the conclusions that you wish for.