I don't think the Hero version is unofficial. I'm pretty sure Adobe worked very closely with HTC to port it to their device. On Jun 30, 2009, at 9:11 AM, Casper Bang wrote:
> > Right, I didn't mean to suggest loading ROM's are the way to go in > general - that is not the open part of Android after all. Just to say > that if there aren't official ways, there are plenty of people working > on making things trivial. And that must also put pressure on vendors, > I can't foresee it will be long before Adobe gives us Flash 10 on > Android since 1) It is now available as an unofficial port from the > Hero ROM and 2) other vendors (bsquare.com) might beat them to it. > > Another testament to the openness is that some upcoming devices i.e. > the Geeks’Phone comes with root: > http://androinica.com/2009/06/29/geeksphone-one-is-an-android-phone-with-root-access/ > > /Casper > > > On 30 Jun., 17:45, Michael Wolfson <mwolf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Unofficially, I haven't had much success loading new ROM's onto >> either >> of my phones (TMobile G1, and Google IO Magic/Ion). They are pretty >> locked down actually. >> >> So while the possibility of loading a new OS is there, there are >> still >> roadblocks (similar to Jailbreaking the iPhone). I am trying to load >> Jesus Freke's ROM, which currently includes multi-touch, and Root >> access (among a few other neat additions). I will get it to work >> eventually, but it is not a trivial thing to do. >> >> Loading apps from sources other than the official market is trivial, >> flashing a new ROM is not. >> >> But, the openness of the platform is something to celebrate, it >> empowers us as users/developers, and creates a very open, flexible >> platform. >> >> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 8:19 AM, Casper Bang<casper.b...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Exactly. Very well demonstrated by what's coming if not officially, >>> then unofficially. I.e. Sense/Rosie UI, Flash support and multitouch >>> on our Magic's: >>> http://androidcommunity.com/htc-hero-rom-on-htc-magic- >>> video-20090630/ >> >>> /Casper >> >>> On 30 Jun., 15:22, Michael Wolfson <mwolf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I assume you are aware that you can install apps from places other >>>> that the marketplace. Meaning, you can get the apk file (from >>>> anywhere), then install it from the sdcard. >> >>>> Bottom line, bummer you can't see it in the market, but due to the >>>> awesome openness of the platform there are easy ways to get around >>>> this problem. >> >>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:08 AM, kibitzer<dunl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>> crap. (sigh). OK much thanks guys. > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to javaposse@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to javaposse+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
