Re: How does an ipod connect to the internet?

[Mike Wills <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's fine Joe, but show me an Android model that is like an iPod
Touch. That is what this OP was about.

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Mike Wills
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On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:34 PM, Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You do realize there's no one "Android interface", right?  There is a
> base UI for each release of the OS (we're now up to 4.0, including four
> major releases since 2010 alone) and then typically each manufacturer
> puts their own little spin on it.  On top of that, there's a booming
> aftermarket for custom UIs (some of which are in a word awesome),
> although that entails that you get under the hood a little bit.  A
> couple of good articles:
>
> http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/
> http://www.redmondpie.com/best-most-popular-custom-roms-for-android-and-why-you-should-try-them-out/
>
> Yeah, I'm a little biased, since I program Android and write articles
> about it.  But I like the fact that ANY programmer can get started on
> Android with a couple of downloads and a little friendly guidance - no
> Mac needed.  :)
>
> Oh, the guidance?  Why, right here:
>
> http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/developer/general/andoid_development/
> http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/developer/general/andoid_development2/
>
> Those two will get you installed and get you to write a business-level
> hello world program (a list of orders).  Two more coming out shortly:
> one to create an expandable subfile UI that will make phone calls and do
> emails, and the other to link to an RPG program on the back end.
>
> I tried to do that for iPhone (iPad actually), I really did.  But I
> couldn't get past "first you need to get an Intel-based Mac and once you
> do that then you get to pay us an annual fee for the privilege of
> running your own app on your own device".
>
> Joe