Android
Android
EDIT: May 9, 2011
The latest I've heard is that the original layoff reports may have been a bit speculative. There has been nothing from the Mono team yet (that I've seen) to confirm or deny any layoffs. The little that has been said is that any existing product roadmaps will stay in place. I suppose this means that Mono has some life left. I'm hoping for the best, but still concerned about Mono's future.
Attachmate recently bought Novell. This also meant that they got the Mono team, including Mono, Moonlight, MonoTouch, MonoMac, and MonoDroid.
Layoffs…
It sounds Attachmate doesn't want anything Mono...
So, I'm trying to figure out what makes my insides churn when I hear people talk about Apple and it's products. You know Apple, the company that makes the products starting with "i"… iPod, iPhone, iPad, and the rumored iRock. Let me start by saying that I admire Apple and what they've achieved. I am grateful to Apple for the ground they forged that lead to the current class of smart phones. They do amazing work, make amazing products, and set an incredible bar for "well designed", regardless of the category. So what's the problem? Amazing company… great...
CodeMash 2011 was great!! I really enjoyed the talks, the venue, the food, and the chance to meet up with friends. So, in an effort to remember everything, I'm recapping things on my blog. This is not exhaustive, nor is it all that polished. It's kind of a high level summary with links to resources as appropriate.
Here is Part 1 of 2, which covers Wednesday and Thursday. Friday's notes are still in my nice little Moleskine notebook that they handed out at CodeMash.
My Sessions
Here are the sessions that I attended at CodeMash 2011. The links point to the info from...
My 2 years of Windows Mobile are over! Out with the old (Samsung Omnia) and in with the new! Just got a Droid 2 and I'm very excited! I was holding out for Windows Phone 7, but since it's not launching on Verizon until next year, I decided that I'd go with Android. It was a tough decision, but so far I think it was a good one. If nothing else, it will give me a chance to use a "modern" phone and see what I've been missing. I'm also hoping that I'll have a bit of...