Comments on: Crowdfunding Android Firmware Development?

By: bill m

bill m — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:25:12 +0000

Pdf would be at the top of the list
A sip client also.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:42:27 +0000

Count me in. I'd be more than happy to put down hard money and PAY for a GOOD PDF reader on the G1 for example, and I think many others would agree. There's unfortunately some basic functionality and apps that are flat out missing on android/G1 that miss on my Blackberry for example. Not enough stuff to get me go back and leave G1 (Android rocks!), but things where BB or iPhone users I know go, "Really? Your G1 can't do that?"

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:19:38 +0000

Firmware improvements definitely raise the standard of your project. I have been taking the services of Teligy, and have found that they work with different chip manufacturers to implement firmware for hardwares like modem. These experts do continuous upgradation of their working methods and thus, have a reputation in the market. It's not only firmware development, but Teligy (http://www.teligy.com) has expertise in handling every software and application related work.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:54:11 +0000

I've been working on a similar project for the last few years. I've started mind mapping the business & it's model in the last year or so. Your starting to get the hint to the next stage of the web... The government is still a few years behind there barely hitting the web2.0 faze we all went through a while back, lol.

I'd love to talk to you more about it.

By: HereAndNow

HereAndNow — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:02:09 +0000

Part of the 30% app purchase cut in the Android Market should be used to fund Android "platform" development.

This "platform" development could be made the responsibility of the OHA, whereby they:
1. Establish development priorities & schedules.
2. Hire full-time staff for development, QA, documentation, release management, support, etc.
3. Outsource appropriate "deliverables" to OHA alliance members, non-member companies & private developers.

This would help to make Android an independent, self-sustaining platform.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:04:56 +0000

I would be very interested to see that happening. Funding the ideas that make sense to YOU. I cannot think about a better development-path.

By: Jay_Cee

Jay_Cee — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:52:47 +0000

No OpenGL support? Check out 3D Super-G Stunt and the other games from OmniG Software. I'm not sure how fun they are (not really my cup of tea), but visually they are georgeous and must be OpenGL based.

We are definitely past due for a Widget SDK though....

By: TareX

TareX — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:10:38 +0000

Google is to blame for the lack of developers. No Widget SDK, no OpenGL support. If they wait a few more months (weeks?), everyone will be running to WebOS....

I'm starting to think the G1's poor memory management is responsible for the lack of a Widget SDK...

By: Me

Me — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:31:14 +0000

I've long wanted a way to fund developers to work on stuff that I'm too lazy to work on myself. I'd be eager to browse a list of projects that seek funding.