It's rather simple actually. Platform control.
iOS was developed for the phone, then monetized to bring in app revenue for
Apple.
Android was the same way, but its initial purpose was to break carrier control
and get people using google services on the mobile space so that didn't have a
giant hole. Searches from wired computers are on their way out.
iOS will only ever support ARM, but Android's Java VM allows any CPU. It's
actually quite clever.
Meanwhile Meego/Mer/Etc was done with the idea of selling Qt and providing a
base to embedded/mobile markets. Sure there's some monetization for the Ovi App
and music stores when it comes to the phone, but it's much more a "me too"
thing. Qt is leverage to compile anywhere and let the app store sort it out.
None of the other companies has such a casual approach. They were targeting
specific instruction sets - ARM or Java because they did not have Qt at their
disposal.
I just got an N9 yesterday and I am impressed. There's a few rough corners, but
overall I'm more disappointed now that they jumped to WP7. It's fast, and
responsive - faster than my dual core Atrix. If more people had access to it,
it would have crushed the prospect of WP7.
________________________________
From: "lucas.betsch...@crypto.ch" <lucas.betsch...@crypto.ch>
To: adam.weinr...@nokia.com; scorp...@yahoo.com; interest@qt-project.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 3:01 AM
Subject: AW: [Interest] Qt for Android & iOS
hm yes since
Digia doesn't even sell commercial support for Symbian/Meego they interpret
mobile system as not embedded systems.
Maybe one day Google will
open the doors for Qt programmers by official supporting Qt on
Android...
All OS makers want apps, apps, apps but they want the developers
to learn they're language/framework..
Why no Mobile OS Company likes
Qt? :(
________________________________
Von: adam.weinr...@nokia.com [mailto:adam.weinr...@nokia.com]
Gesendet: Montag, 23. April 2012 18:05
An: scorp...@yahoo.com; Betschart Lucas; interest@qt-project.org
Betreff: RE: [Interest] Qt for Android & iOS
“Embedded”
is an broad term and a moving target that always seems to require
clarification. AFAIU Digia wont engage in mobile consumer embedded
platform licensing. Android and iOS could be called ‘leading embedded
platforms’ but are a special mass consumer case and dont generate commercial
license revenue.
Digia
already has public deals with RIM QNX, WindRiver VxWorks and Greenhills
Integrity for supporting and selling Qt license to custom device makers on
these
embedded platforms. Its great that Qt will penetrate these platform
markets too. It may be helpful to remember that Qt “Embedded devices” have
always had runtime distribution fees per device as well as developer licenses..
Im
not expecting Digia to be involved in writing or even licensing any ‘official’
or unofficial mobile platform ports.
I
am curious about Ian’s IOS plugin commercial licensing corner case though if
anyone can clarify that it could help the discussion.
-Adam
From:interest-bounces+adam.weinrich=nokia....@qt-project.org
[mailto:interest-bounces+adam.weinrich=nokia....@qt-project.org] On Behalf Of
ext Jason H
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 9:59 AM
To: lucas.betsch...@crypto.ch; interest@qt-project.org
Subject: Re:
[Interest] Qt for Android & iOS
They aren't
embedded.
Digia means
QNX, MQX (please!), embedded linux, VxWorks, on PPC, ARM, MIPS, SH, and the
like.
________________________________
From:"lucas.betsch...@crypto.ch" <lucas.betsch...@crypto.ch>
To: interest@qt-project.org
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 9:45 AM
Subject: [Interest] Qt
for Android & iOS
Quoted
from digia.com (digia.com/en/Qt/Digia-is-Committed-to-Qt/):
"
Digia
is comitted to:
...
-
Advancing the cross-platform Qt promise by supporting leading ( !! )
desktop and embedded platforms
...
"
So we
doubtless can expect an official Android and iOS port since they're leading
embedded platforms?
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