From: Chad Perrin <code@...>
Date: 2011-03-30T02:32:14+09:00
Subject: Re: A two-minute Ruby flavoured survey to help shape a new service.

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On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 04:24:50PM +0900, Mic P. wrote:
> Chad Perrin wrote in post #989682:
> >
> > I take it, from the questions, that you're considering an iPhone app
> > but not anything for other smartphones and related devices (such as
> > Android devices).  Is there any particular reason for that?
>=20
> Aside from Ruby, the only other language I'm fluent in is Objective-C,
> this was the driving factor behind deciding to develop an iPhone
> application.

That's a fair answer.  Thanks for responding.

I figured I'd point out that you can write software for Android in Ruby,
though.  Aside from the Ruboto JVM and frameworks like Titanium, there's
also SL4A (Scripting Layer For Android), which I have found a touch
addictive:

    Try the SL4A scripting environment for your Android device
    http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/programming-and-development/?p=3D3932

>=20
> Please note though that the iPhone application will be entirely
> complimentary to the web service rather than a requirement, and you'll
> still be able to get the most out of the web service which will be open
> and available to everyone.

I thought that might be the case -- it often is for Web services that
have iPhone applications associated with them.  I was mostly just curious
about the reasons for iPhone in particular.


>=20
> Having said that, if all goes well and there's significant demand for
> an Android or Blackberry application (or any other platform) then I'd
> be more than willing to explore those options =3D)

Whether I'd "demand" an Android application depends on whether I would
find this mysterious service useful, of course.  Anyway, good luck with
your endeavor, and thanks again for taking the time to reply.

--=20
Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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