[Tfug] Startup Tucson Hackathon

[Leo Przybylski]

I was going to say the same about apple. Who wants to be shackled by
iTunes? Not me.

Btw, java is really just a byte code interpreter on android. There you also
have dozens of languages.

Leo
On Jul 24, 2012 7:45 AM, "Bowie J. Poag" <bpoag at comcast.net> wrote:

> Or you could just develop for iOS, and have upwards of a dozen different
> languages to choose from...but that's just me. :)
>
> (*giggle*) see, that's the thing with closed platforms like Android. With
> Android, I have one choice as a developer--use Java. It's too restrictive,
> with a giant corporate behemoth like Google calling all the shots! Lol..
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 23, 2012, at 11:12 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> I don't find Java to be a very appealing language either.  However at this
> point there does not seem to be many alternatives for Andriod programming.
> Unless you want to spend $2k plus on object Pascal - Delphi.  I hear Delphi
> will be selling a compiler that will compile for Windows, MAC, and  Andriod.
>
> If I wanted to develop for a smart device, I would not let Java hold me
> back.  This very well might be the future.
>
> ------------------------
> Keith Smith
>
> --- On *Mon, 7/23/12, bpoag at comcast.net <bpoag at comcast.net>* wrote:
>
>
> From: bpoag at comcast.net <bpoag at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Tfug] Startup Tucson Hackathon
> To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
> Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 10:27 AM
>
>
> I would recommend against Android development. The goal hacking is...
> that, eventually, you want it to work. :)
>
> Having tried my hand at Java development in the past, I can attest to
> "Write Once, Run Anywhere" is a true statement. I wanted to run away from
> Java as fast as possible when I was finished.
>
> Cheers,
> Bowie
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Chris Hill" <chris at enemyhideout.com>
> *To: *"Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
> *Sent: *Monday, July 23, 2012 10:08:35 AM
> *Subject: *[Tfug] Startup Tucson Hackathon
>
> Hey all,
>
> I'm currently organizing a hackathon:
>
> http://startuptucson.com/hackathon
>
> We're currently shooting for a theme of mobile. Port something to
> Android. Make an html5 game. Get linux on the iPhone. Come and hack with
> the Tucson community!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
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