Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Yeah, that fragmentation will definitely be the downfall of Android, just like the multiple Windows versions and thousands of hardware configurations for Windows machines killed the Windows software market. And don't forget websites! Such a shame the web died because web developers had to test against multiple browsers and browser versions.

... In other words, fragmentation is probably the silliest arguments that fanboys can come up with at this point. God forbid developers have to test against multiple configurations like damn near every other software market in existence. There is no free lunch, and added testing time is just the small price you have to pay for a non-walled garden approach.



Consider applying for YC's Winter 2027 batch! Applications are open till November 2.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: