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There are lots of complaints about how Android version incompatibilities makes it a pain for developers. The iPhone is a joy to program for, but the app store policy sucks. Android is a bitch to program for, but the app story policy is great.

I'd say they're about neck and neck.



> Android is a bitch to program for, but the app story policy is great.

The Android Market policy is only great if you are from one of the few countries that can publish app on it. It amazes me that this aspect is always left out while discussing the topic.


Well at least you have the option to publish an app outside of the market, like on it's own website.

Though I know it really doesn't solve the problem the fact that you aren't completely locked out of legitimate phones is nice.


Us Americans can be notoriously American-centric. But you're right. I'll have to remember that for future discussions, thanks.


[searches a bit, finds this]

Supported locations for distributing applications: http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?hl...

Supported locations for merchants: http://www.google.com/support/androidmarket/bin/answer.py?an...


iPhone - Has greed on it's side, good environment, not too open, squanders mindshare

Android - Not the 1st choice of the greedy, too many compatibility issues, very open, makes the right moves for mindshare.

By this analysis, Android seems to be on a winning trajectory in the long run.


That surely depends on how you define winning.

Apple actually makes money with their mobile products. Not sure do or will do.




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