[split] Derailed version - Test Drive Android on your PC (Windows, Mac, or Linux)

[Twitchin Kitten]

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You seem to forget the hours I spent figuring out how you could use ConTEXT on a Mac, and then you decided it wasn't worth the effort because of all the extra stuff you would have had to do. There have been other things like that, and you know it.

I told you that I didn't want to put all the other things that I had to install (WINE) and shit into my computer to make it work. I told you that before you spent hours. I tell you all the time I dont' want to install a ton of things that are not necessary to make my machine work. That's why I got this computer. I want to simplify. I got tired of needing to install this, fix that, tweak this and refigure that to make a system to suit my needs.

But you're right, even though this really had nothing to do with Linux and everything to do with being able to completely test a phone OS before buying one (instead of spending 10-15 minutes with it in the store), you're still so right that I'll stop posting all my cool tech finds here and keep them where they're appreciated and welcome. I was trying to be nice and HELP people by giving them that ability.

And I love how the iPhone thread didn't get a single comment.

Maybe everyone's afraid to put their own comment in lest you have a conniption again.

I tested the Iphones enough to know I want them. I walked into the Apple store and played with them for as long as I wanted.
Same for the Android type phones in the Verizon store and the AT&T store.

Lets see:
Official Android Emulator Supported On

• Windoze - Free
  
• Mac - Free
  
• Linux - Free
  

Official iPhone Emulator Supported On

• Mac - Must become an iOS Developer @ $99/yr = Not Free.
  

I'm sorry, but Android clearly wins in that contest. I've got 3 Apps (don't call that "Mac's " name for Applications, because its been an abbreviation for Applications before there ever was a company called Apple, and thats all it is, an abbreviation. No one owns a copyright on it, and every company uses it) in development that I wanted to do for both phones. Guess which phone they aren't getting made for? Yeah, thats right.

Shame on Apple for asking developers to pay a fee to use their codes and then make money on the app you develop! Shame on them. They work hard, pay employees to develop for them but hey, why not give it all away free.
You make an app for Iphone and you can sell it for a dollar - it adds up to way more than the $99 / year you spent to pay for the license.

Tell you what - I'll give you the $99 just to shut you up.

And the whole reason for Dylan getting pissed? The complete and lack of appreciation; instead shoving another product into it instead. Derailing a discussion thread is one thing, derailing a tech thread with rival tech is another. So. Enjoy the future lack.

Lack of appreciation my ass. But again, I'm going to put a note on the site that no one is allowed to derail your threads. Just have the same respect for everyone else then. (like my recent photo assignment. I can dig up more if you wish)