Google Android OS Preview and SDK released

[lofight]

Google android os preview at engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/12/googles-android-os-early-look-sdk-now-available/
it looks cool, but the home screen has a dock that looks alot like the 2D leopard dock.
looks nice, after looking a video..
You can win 10 million dollar with writting great apps

 

[Markleshark]

Wait, wait, wait. Is that coverflow?

 

[lofight]

Wait, wait, wait. Is that coverflow?

not really it behaves different

 

[Markleshark]

not really it behaves different

Just looks the same.

My dog behaves different to my neighbors dog, does that mean his isn't actually a dog?

 

[lofight]

Just looks the same.

My dog behaves different to my neighbors dog, does that mean his isn't actually a dog?

but coverflow is nicer, much nicer

 

[Markleshark]

but coverflow is nicer, much nicer

Fair enough, I', just going off that photo mind.

 

[Vidd]

Photos in Google tend to show a large amount of Macs...
Looks as if they're so fond of it they're borrowing little bits.

 

[lofight]

Fair enough, I', just going off that photo mind.

The videos are a bit boring, 1 video of preview and 4 of development and stuff..

 

[Shaduu]

Hmm, looks nice but I can see plenty of customisation opportunity. If the devs get it right, I can see Android being a pretty awesome mobile OS.

And also, is it just me or did the dev demo guy have an Apple Remote and a Keynote slideshow playing?

 

[lofight]

Hmm, looks nice but I can see plenty of customisation opportunity. If the devs get it right, I can see Android being a pretty awesome mobile OS.

And also, is it just me or did the dev demo guy have an Apple Remote and a Keynote slideshow playing?

probably, i HOPE it isn't windows

 

[Markleshark]

Hmm, looks nice but I can see plenty of customisation opportunity. If the devs get it right, I can see Android being a pretty awesome mobile OS.

And also, is it just me or did the dev demo guy have an Apple Remote and a Keynote slideshow playing?

Nah, Googlemote and Googlenote. Not Apple at all.

 

[Shaduu]

Nah, Googlemote and Googlenote. Not Apple at all.

Will GNote be Open Source too?

probably, i HOPE it isn't windows

It's Google; they only use OS X or some form of Linux.

 

[Markleshark]

Will GNote be Open Source too?

Probably. Write a good add on? Here, have 100 Million Dollars. That way, the tax man can't take it off Google.

 

[Shaduu]

Probably. Write a good add on? Here, have 100 Million Dollars. That way, the tax man can't take it off Google.

I may have to brush up on my Java then..

 

[Markleshark]

I may have to brush up on my Java then..

Why not? There giving money away like sweets. 10 Million Dollars for writing a good App? I might dust off the Java books myself.

 

[Shaduu]

Do we know if Android runs on a RAZR? I have an old flashed V3 hanging around that I could probably use as a test phone.

And if it's not supported, I am so going to strip Android down to create AndroidLite (may re-think the name at some point) and score me £5mil.

Yes, I do realise my plan has many failings... I might just stick with the GNote thing.

 

[twoodcc]

seems pretty cool. but i'll keep my iPhone though

 

[lofight]

Now with a visual tour: http://www.engadget.com/photos/a-visual-tour-of-androids-ui/

 

[siurpeeman]

Wait, wait, wait. Is that coverflow?

flip3d, is that you?

Why not? There giving money away like sweets. 10 Million Dollars for writing a good App? I might dust off the Java books myself.

i don't think it's $10M for any one good app. rather, it's $10M allotted for the best apps. maybe 10 apps at $1M each?