The biggest problem think is the lack of synchronization, between what is on the docs and what is on code. Which takes us to scavange the forums for extra info, that might have been "leaked", like "stuff X actually doesn't work as documented". And this steals a lot of development time.
But this is a known problem for ages. But the 3 or 4 google guys, that do answer developer questions are quite helpful, when the questions are done properly, and when you show you have done your homework. But yes, I do believe that Google should have deployed more personnel on this SDK. We are being used as "Guinea Pigs", which most of us accept without problems, but that doesn't mean it's not frustrating when we get stuck on some issue, due to lack of info, mostly. Google should have prepared better for this event. Put probably, some comercial pressure rushed the SDK out of the door before it's time, and all the required infra structures where setup to handle all developers needs. We don't have a perfect world, so, we have to live with what we have. But this may have an adverse effect on developers/companies actually adopting Android. And as we all know, for a new product/service to be adopted by the masses, there is a need to overcome the required "critical mass", which might be harder, given the current conditions. On 27 mar, 14:51, Anil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please post your opinion: > For me, I am disappointed. There must be scores of Google-Android > employees dedicated to this project, but only a handful help out in > the forums (digit, hackbod, megha, romain) in their free time. > Sometimes I am stuck for days and have to create application > workarounds. > > Most of the people helping are ordinary developers like us helping > each other out. > Sometimes I wonder if Google is exploiting us in this whole Android > project. > Google, please don't exploit us, instead help us! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Announcing the new M5 SDK! http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/02/android-sdk-m5-rc14-now-available.html For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
