Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 17th Apr 2009 22:01 UTC
It's a bit of a mobile day on OSNews today, with news about Cinder and Symbian. Next up is Google's Android. While Android is designed for smartphones, there has been increasing chatter about netbook manufacturers using Android on netbooks. Google has always remained fairly mum on the possibility of Android on netbooks, but during yesterday's earnings call, Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about this subject.
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Member since:2005-07-06
Now that's what I'd love to see. Apple already have a slimmed down OS X for the iPhone, just take that, remove the movement sensor, add back a normal cut/paste clipboard, keyboard and mouse support. Open a second App Store specifically for the device.
Maybe not for everyone, but I sure would be in line to get mine.
Maybe not for everyone, but I sure would be in line to get mine.
What has really put me off is the fact that to install applications I have to go either go through the App Store or hack my device up and risk brickage with the next update or upgrade.
I can understand the rationale of wanting to keep the device secure but at the same time I do think there should be a way where a person has to go out out of their way to allow manual loading of applications. Something like a weird combination of buttons getting held down during boot up and then connecting to the computer where you are given a warning and then you click "I Agree".
It would keep the clueless users safe whilst at the same time allowing those experienced users who know what they are doing - get around the restriction in a supported manner.
Member since:2005-11-21
"Now that's what I'd love to see. Apple already have a slimmed down OS X for the iPhone, just take that, remove the movement sensor, add back a normal cut/paste clipboard, keyboard and mouse support. Open a second App Store specifically for the device.
Maybe not for everyone, but I sure would be in line to get mine.
Maybe not for everyone, but I sure would be in line to get mine.
What has really put me off is the fact that to install applications I have to go either go through the App Store or hack my device up and risk brickage with the next update or upgrade.
I can understand the rationale of wanting to keep the device secure but at the same time I do think there should be a way where a person has to go out out of their way to allow manual loading of applications. Something like a weird combination of buttons getting held down during boot up and then connecting to the computer where you are given a warning and then you click "I Agree".
It would keep the clueless users safe whilst at the same time allowing those experienced users who know what they are doing - get around the restriction in a supported manner. "
You want to change a clean solution for something obscure because you don't like to feel "fenced in" on a smartphone?
Don't buy one. You're the edge case. Apple aren't targeting edge cases. You'd find something else to bitch about in the form of some obscure functionality you demand because your life on your phone isn't complete enough.
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2006-02-05
Now that's what I'd love to see. Apple already have a slimmed down OS X for the iPhone, just take that, remove the movement sensor, add back a normal cut/paste clipboard, keyboard and mouse support. Open a second App Store specifically for the device.
Maybe not for everyone, but I sure would be in line to get mine.