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Re: Open Web Device

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Post by bergie »

xlevus wrote: post #13

How does this differ to WebOS? Isn't it pretty much the same concept?

I asked this from Brendan Eich on Twitter. Response:

Still no core webOS src on http://github.com. We haven't had time or cause for Enyo. Having fun building non-O-O JS/HTML/CSS apps

https://twitter.com/#!/BrendanEich/status/174117089047621632

Re: Open Web Device

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Post by toyg »

AndrewDucker wrote: post #3

It looks like all "apps" are web pages. I'm looking forward to seeing how well they can make it run things like Angry Birds. And how well they deal with background tasks. On Android I can upload my photos in the background, or play music through Spotify (or my MP3 app) while I'm doing other things. Will I be able to do similar things here?

And how well they deal with security. I look forward to the day when a malware-distributing webpage can pwn millions of phones without being detected...

EDIT: uh, downvotes?

Re: Open Web Device

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Post by cryptoz »

rb2k_ wrote: post #20

While I think the idea is interesting, I will say what I always say in these situations: Talk is cheap. I wish people would announce projects when there is actually something to look at rather than just having a vague list of goals. It's like the "I have a great idea for an app and just need somebody to do the software development". I always like to think of products consisting of 15% Idea and 85% implementation.

Well, they've written a bunch of the code and they have hardware partners. What more are you looking for, aside from holding one in your hand?

Check out more of the project's details: https://wiki.mozilla.org/B2G#Contributing

Re: Open Web Device

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Post by freehunter »

rb2k_ wrote: post #20

While I think the idea is interesting, I will say what I always say in these situations: Talk is cheap. I wish people would announce projects when there is actually something to look at rather than just having a vague list of goals. It's like the "I have a great idea for an app and just need somebody to do the software development". I always like to think of products consisting of 15% Idea and 85% implementation.

If they have Mozilla, Telefonica, and Qualcomm onboard, I don't think it's just talk. or a vague list of goals.

Re: Open Web Device

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Post by freehunter »

icebraining wrote: post #11

Maybe it's prejudice, but I feel uneasy with their connection with Telefonica, after seeing so many Spanish users (including some family members) complain about them

Same can be said about AT&T, Verizon, O2, DTAG/T-Mobile, Rogers, etc. There's no universally good telecom, and someone is always going to be complaining about them.

Re: Open Web Device

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Post by bergie »

cryptoz wrote: post #24
rb2k_ wrote: post #20

While I think the idea is interesting, I will say what I always say in these situations: Talk is cheap. I wish people would announce projects when there is actually something to look at rather than just having a vague list of goals. It's like the "I have a great idea for an app and just need somebody to do the software development". I always like to think of products consisting of 15% Idea and 85% implementation.

Well, they've written a bunch of the code and they have hardware partners. What more are you looking for, aside from holding one in your hand? Check out more of the project's details: https://wiki.mozilla.org/B2G#Contributing

Yep, you can build the code on your own computer right now: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Gaia/Hacking

Of course the bigger question is how soon some actual hardware will ship.

Re: Open Web Device

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Post by wazoox »

AndrewDucker wrote: post #3

It looks like all "apps" are web pages. I'm looking forward to seeing how well they can make it run things like Angry Birds. And how well they deal with background tasks. On Android I can upload my photos in the background, or play music through Spotify (or my MP3 app) while I'm doing other things. Will I be able to do similar things here?

> It looks like all "apps" are web pages.

This was already this way on WebOS. It didn't prevent any of the thing you mentioned.

Re: Open Web Device

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Post by daeken »

Wow, what a thing to wake up to! At the heart of the Open Web Device is Mozilla's Boot2Gecko project. I just joined up with Mozilla on B2G a couple weeks ago and it's been an honor to work alongside so many amazing people, with a great goal: building a truly open mobile ecosystem. If you guys have any questions about B2G itself, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer.
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