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From: Sam Bradford II on 6 Jun 2010 22:55
On 06/06/2010 07:19 PM, Mark Swellman wrote:
> On 06/06/2010 06:53 PM, nospam wrote:
>> In article<huh7rd$v2d$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Mark Swellman
>> <swellman(a)dopple_remove_syncracy.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> apple apps already run in the background.
>>>>
>>>> more information at<http://developer.apple.com/iphone/>
>>>
>>> You know the info is there? Quote.
>>
>> do your own research. some of it is under non-disclosure.
>
> Do some reasure on non-disclosed data?

Make this "Do some research..."

> Always just making noise aren't you?

From: nospam on 6 Jun 2010 23:27
In article <huhngn$ecv$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Mark Swellman
<swellman(a)dopple_remove_syncracy.com> wrote:

> Slowly, 3 years after the original release, the iPhone is almost getting
> where Android is.

other way around.

android is adding (it's not done yet) the ability to back up user data,
exchange support, push notifications, in-app ads and improved its speed
so it's almost as fast as the iphone. it still lacks in-app purchases,
decent battery life and quite a bit more.

and the iphone multitasking is very similar to android.
From: Mark Swellman on 7 Jun 2010 19:31
On 06/07/2010 06:53 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:

> now
> the iPhone (one manufacturer) against Android phones (half a dozen
> manufacturers or so).

That has always been Apple's problem: they want to play alone in order
to get all the money.

> Macs and iPhones are a situation in which the hardware and the software
> can be simultaneously developed for best integration

Android can be perfectly integrated as the code is open. It's for every
manufacturer to give it the finishing touch to adapt it to their phones.

> whereas Windows
> and Android end up with inevitable hardware-software compatibility
> problems

False. For years, Linux has had compatibility problems because hardware
manufacturers didn't want to provide the specs to open source.

But now, it's the other way around. Google provides the software and
manufacturers -- who certainly have the specs of their equipment :) --
are eager to grab Android for free.

You get the picture?

> But in the end, competition good. Android will inevitably have much
> larger market share than the iPhone

Ah, finally, somebody begins to see the light! :)

> (and has already passed the iPhone
> in current sales) because the iPhone is tied to AT&T's inferior service.
> Indeed, without the iPhone AT&T would be shrinking market share like
> Sprint. And in appreciation for this, AT&T will be punishing iPhone
> owners with rate hikes and data caps. Nice business model.

Do they have a choice? Don't forget they pay a cut to Apple on every
subscription. The the service is rotten. Then they rise rates.

The problem is the Droid phone manufacturers just want to sell their
phones. They don't ask for a cut. So service providers will offer better
service at a better price for the Droid.
From: salgud on 14 Jun 2010 10:17
On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:53:44 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote:

>Android will inevitably have much
> larger market share than the iPhone (and has already passed the iPhone
> in current sales)

Depends on how you count "sales". Since a great number of Andriods are
being given away to help their "sales" figures, the raw numbers are
somewhat skewed. The difference being that iPhone sales figures represent
paid for phones (Ever seen a free iPhone?). I'm not saying that half of
Android phones are free, but probably 20 to 30% are. So actual paid-for
units are a lot less than "sales" numbers reflect.

Still, they are units out their being used, which helps build up the base.

In reality, why would I care about who sold the most? Why would anyone?
Well, I guess if you believe life is a popularity contest, then it would
matter a lot.
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