Comments on: Key features cut out of Android API http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/ Fresh hacks every day Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:21:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Pope Antonio http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41280 Pope Antonio Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:55:39 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41280 I disagree about the propriety of the article in this blog. It is not a hack, but there has been so much anticipation of Android due to its potential hackability that news on its development is, I think, welcome. To those who disagree: is there a forum where you think this would be more appropriate? I disagree about the propriety of the article in this blog. It is not a hack, but there has been so much anticipation of Android due to its potential hackability that news on its development is, I think, welcome. To those who disagree: is there a forum where you think this would be more appropriate?

]]> By: ACiD GRiM http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41279 ACiD GRiM Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:18:16 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41279 Just curious, would it be possible to dual boot android and windows mobile 6.1? Just curious, would it be possible to dual boot android and windows mobile 6.1?

]]> By: davidb http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41278 davidb Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:59:41 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41278 agreed.. this article doesn't really belong here. I dont' really like the hackaday news trend as of late. more hacks, less news please :) agreed.. this article doesn’t really belong here. I dont’ really like the hackaday news trend as of late. more hacks, less news please :)

]]> By: Jash Sayani http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41277 Jash Sayani Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:10:25 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41277 Waiting to see Android on devices !!! Waiting to see Android on devices !!!

]]> By: Charlie http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41276 Charlie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:39:34 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41276 Not only is it not a hack, it's horribly summarized, and makes no mention of the reasoning behind the removal. <br><br> They dropped bluetooth after the new bluez changed the interface, because they realized they needed to put more thought into it before they locked themselves (and everyone else) into a setup for the next X years, and they dropped the talk service API over security concerns. You can still write your own Jabber client, and I'm sure someone will in short order (if they haven't already)<br><br>They clearly stated they plan on bringing bluetooth back, and they clearly said they'll bring back some sort of RPC, they just needed more time to get it right. The dev blog post (linked in the linked article) has a lot more info: <a href="http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/08/some-information-on-apis-removed-in.html" rel="nofollow">http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/08/some-information-on-apis-removed-in.html</a><br><br> Not only is it not a hack, it’s horribly summarized, and makes no mention of the reasoning behind the removal.

They dropped bluetooth after the new bluez changed the interface, because they realized they needed to put more thought into it before they locked themselves (and everyone else) into a setup for the next X years, and they dropped the talk service API over security concerns. You can still write your own Jabber client, and I’m sure someone will in short order (if they haven’t already)

They clearly stated they plan on bringing bluetooth back, and they clearly said they’ll bring back some sort of RPC, they just needed more time to get it right. The dev blog post (linked in the linked article) has a lot more info: http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/08/some-information-on-apis-removed-in.html

]]> By: amk http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41275 amk Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:09:41 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41275 so google's army of medicine ball squatting free sushi eating uber hip nerds failed to meet their deadline. interesting. so google’s army of medicine ball squatting free sushi eating uber hip nerds failed to meet their deadline. interesting.

]]> By: SnappyCrunch http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41274 SnappyCrunch Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:31:39 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41274 Ryan is correct. Google Talk will still be included, but third party applications will not be able to use google talk as a platform for their messaging. Those applications can still use another chat protocol, like Jabber. Ryan is correct. Google Talk will still be included, but third party applications will not be able to use google talk as a platform for their messaging. Those applications can still use another chat protocol, like Jabber.

]]> By: th3_d0c http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41273 th3_d0c Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:29:33 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41273 I don't see how this is a hack. Why are these here? I see enough news items repeated on /. and LifeHacker, I would prefer to not see them on a favorite site that is more for electronic hacking then news. The only news I am interested in seeing is about 'cons like DefCon or MakerFaire. Sorry if this came out rude. I don’t see how this is a hack. Why are these here? I see enough news items repeated on /. and LifeHacker, I would prefer to not see them on a favorite site that is more for electronic hacking then news. The only news I am interested in seeing is about ‘cons like DefCon or MakerFaire. Sorry if this came out rude.

]]> By: Michael Kirkland http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41272 Michael Kirkland Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:13:43 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41272 Integrating IM as deeply as Google did wasn't a very good idea to start with. I'm sure we'll see less intrusive clients for all the various IM networks from the community though. Integrating IM as deeply as Google did wasn’t a very good idea to start with. I’m sure we’ll see less intrusive clients for all the various IM networks from the community though.

]]> By: ryan http://hackaday.com/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/comment-page-1/#comment-41271 ryan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:35:27 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/08/26/key-features-cut-out-of-android-api/#comment-41271 Google talk for chatting wasn't pulled as I understand, just the API to access it. Google talk for chatting wasn’t pulled as I understand, just the API to access it.

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