Android Developer Program is a great idea. I support that. On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 5:45 AM, Pete Zybrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > There is alot of momentum coming out the the ADC, I think its a good > time for Google to start an Android Developer Program (ADP). What do > you think? Here are some of my ideas, please constructively criticize > and add to them: > > 1. Provide relationships with OHA members. Sure, all of us want a > handset. I think the real value will be in the person to person > contact and testing, especially testing. For those of us who have > developed client/server or communications-based apps, being able to > access an OHA members test framework to run load/stress tests would be > golden for everyone. It would be even better if the results are > published for all to see and learn from. > > 2. Let us help to alpha test new features in the SDK. Some of us need > specific features and would be more than willing to help out. > Personally, my app needs voice support to really show off its > capabilities, i would definitely be willing to help test anything > related to VUI. > > 3. Have a few regional developer conferences - SF, NYC, Chicago, > Dallas/Atlanta. Nothing fancy, similar to the I/O agenda for Android, > maybe just a day or so and only focused on Android. Need to generate > some visibility within the Global 2000 and large consulting firms,they > won't come to the mountain, we have to take it to them. Similar to the > path the web development took (from a few of us hacking CGI at night > to corporate development on application servers). > > 4. Start user groups in each major city, maybe meet every couple of > months. Have a presentation or two from a developer/team/company, give > and take with a Google rep, then go out for a couple of beers. > > 5. Provide a contact or two within Android specialty areas. I'm not > saying we email the contact every time we have a basic question about > an intent, but knowing who to contact regarding a complex question > could help us all, as long as we use it reasonably. > > 6. Let all of us provide sample programs to a repository. I think the > first set from Google were very valuable, but they were basically > standalone examples of individual capabilities. I think we are at a > point now where we could use some samples that show how to integrate > various parts of Android together and get it to work as quickly as > possible. There are alot of smart people out there, we could all take > advantage of their experience. > > > > -- take care, Muthu Ramadoss. http://mobeegal.in find stuff closer. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Challenge" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-challenge?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
