Here is a description of Android from long ago: "All applications are equal. Android does not differentiate between the phone's basic and third-party applications -- even the dialer or home screen can be replaced."
Really? In the big picture, I hope that Google will allow users to customize the look and feel of the home screen (including widgets) as they promised from the beginning. I can do this now as a root user, but again, I don't know why they would make root necessary to do simple things like change the clock, the color scheme, icons, dialer, notification bar, and the pull up tab. The functionality doesn't change, just the appearance. Why is that such a big deal? The themes that people are creating for the G1 range from atrocious to gorgeous. In fact, there is a theme competition ending on March 13 that will show off some amazing stuff. I have already used some of these themes, and people have been very impressed with how beautiful the G1 can look. Get behind it, and people will love their Android phones even more. Are you tired of how your phone looks today? Voila! Change it with the latest and greatest theme. Al, do you have knowledge of some post somewhere where a Google person addressed this? On Feb 27, 2:37 am, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > I probably should have said home screen widgets :). > > Al. > > > > Muthu Ramadoss wrote: > > Al, > > > You can make widgets for any of your component within your app by > > declaring them as "launchable" in your android manifest. > > > Looks like dxtop is trying to do the same thing. > > > take care, > > Muthu Ramadoss. > > >http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 > >http://androidrocks.in- Android Consulting. > > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > Couldhttp://dxtop.wikidot.com/be an interim solution for widgets? > > > Al. > > > -- > > > * Written an Android App? - List it athttp://andappstore.com/* > > > ====== > > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > > subsidiaries. > > -- > > * Written an Android App? - List it athttp://andappstore.com/* > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > subsidiaries. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
