[aklug] Re: Programming books?

From: Christopher Kunzler <ckunzler@gmail.com>
Date: Sun Aug 15 2010 - 19:07:16 AKDT

On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:58 PM, Jeremy Austin <jhaustin@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Christopher Kunzler <ckunzler@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> Sorry I don't. =A0FWIW last quarter more Android phones were sold than
>>> iphone. =A0Seems like a better app market too.
>
> Chris, do you mean better for the developer? That may be true. The
> terms are less restrictive, and put choice ('how invasive do I want
> this app to be in my life?') in the hands of the user. iOS probably
> never will allow non-Market app sources.
>
> But if you mean actually better for the end user: as a recent Android
> 'convert', I have to say the Market overall leaves me filled with meh
> compared to the iOS app store.
>
> OTOH, I do really like the Vlingo voice command app. The Android OS
> allows integration that I doubt you'll see in iOS, unless directly
> from Apple.
>
> jermudgeon
>

For the developer. Iphone market is more mature but the Android
market is newer and growing faster which suggests that it would be the
better place for someone starting out to begin. Also like Ted
mentioned, it's cheaper to get started.

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Chris Kunzler
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