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...can I be reasonably assured that any app I write for android will work on all devices as with the iPhone? That's one of the main points of Android. It's in Apple's DNA to really polish their software on a small number of hardware platforms. This might not be so much of an advantage when it comes to apps handling personal information. However, this advantage might be significant when it comes to games some of which…
> However, this advantage might be significant when it comes to games some of which have a tendency to push whatever hardware they are on. This doesn't line up with the experience in desktop software where the the PC dominates gaming despite having a multitude of difference hardware environments.
Shouldn't we be comparing the PC as game machine to video game consoles, then? I think console gaming is a MUCH larger industry.