I think there was a little bit of context lost in the interview, but yes, Shane is correct: this will be a gallery for static content provided by the Challenge participants, not a mechanism for allowing end users to download and install applications. We haven't yet announced the plans for application distribution. Personally, I like this idea because if I had submitted an application, I'd want something to show people who asked. I think of this as sort of like a huge group photo of all the participants. We can't get everyone into a single photo, but we can at least put up a page to show off the apps! Since there are a lot of submissions, this will take a little time to get set up, though. - Dan
On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Shane Isbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To me it sounds like a gallery for displaying of content, not a full-blown > content distribution system. > > Shane > > > On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 1:03 PM, GodsMoon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> "Google, of course, wants many developers to finish their >> applications, regardless of a shot at prize money. To support them, it >> is compiling a list of entrants and allowing judges from the contest– >> mostly handset makers, carriers, semiconductor and middleware firms >> from Google's Open Handset Alliance–to contact developers directly. >> The eventual plan, says Chu, is to create an online gallery for all >> Android developers to display their applications and works-in- >> progress. Google hopes the format will spark more collaboration. "A >> lot of applicants have great ideas and, if they worked together, could >> have a much better combined result," says Chu." >> >> from: >> http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/05/12/google-android-apple-tech-cx_ew_0512android.html >> via: >> http://androidguys.com/2008/05/14/googles-android-application-gallery/ >> >> So its kind of a App Store but for carriers? >> Sounds like it might be promising. I'm confused. >> >> @Google please start holding press conferences or something to let us >> developers know what is going on. >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
