> Technically speaking. > In reality, Google's weight is behind the Market so that's where > people go first, second and third. What a pity the Market is so > ineffective in presenting dev's products.
You have a disturbingly narrow view of the Android ecosystem. Since when are off-the-shelf applications purchased and bought for by end users the *only* part of the ecosystem? According to you, none of these are part of the ecosystem: -- Developers creating software for inclusion by device manufacturers -- The device manufacturers themselves -- Developers creating in-house software -- Mobile carriers -- Consultants/contractors creating bespoke/custom software -- Peripheral manufacturers -- Firms selling Web services leveraged by developers (e.g., ads, analytics) -- Schmoes like me who write books and deliver training -- and so on The Android Market is undoubtedly weak. Embarrassingly so. I'm not quibbling that point *at all*. And I would not have commented if Mr. Sutton would have written: "Only time will tell whether the Android Market will be able support companies, but at the moment it's not looking too good." But instead he wrote: "Only time will tell whether the Android ecosystem will be able support companies, but at the moment it's not looking too good." Android Market != Android ecosystem -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 2.0 Available! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
