Re: Android Development for the IBM i -- WEB400

Subject: Re: Android Development for the IBM i
From: Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:47:54 -0700
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Nicely said, Joe. Choosing where to leverage your strengths is a survival skill in this business. I have bet wrong a couple of times but since 2001 learning Java has had the greatest positive impact on my ability to stay afloat financially as a solo developer.

Pete Helgren
Value Added Software, Inc
www.petesworkshop.com
GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java

On 1/2/2012 5:06 PM, Joe Pluta wrote:

But if it comes down to having to learn individual languages and
platforms to support different platforms, I'll gladly support Android
and drop support for iPhone. Android: open platform, open language
(Java), open API. iPhone: closed platform, closed hardware, closed
language, closed API. Not a tough decision.

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