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Re:This is what happens when you let Java people write apps ... by fleitz on Friday April 09, 2010 @04:03AM (#1252180)
I couldn't agree more. Most of the people I know who write for android are constantly complaining about the iPhone licensing agreement, and then when I look at their apps, it looks like garbage. The problem is that with out a review process the whole platform looks like dreck and because of that no one will spend money on an android app. It's almost as bad as the apps I've seen on jailbroken phones, half of them replace the home screen and all of them look terrible.

I actually had an app rejected from the app store today for inappropriate use of the Detail Disclosure button. (I was using it as a login button)

Although I disagree and think its ok, I can understand how if people (like myself) just use buttons for whatever they want it can result in a very inconsistent user experience.

That said the login button is now a rounded rect.

Re:This is what happens when you let Java people write apps ... by blasdel on Friday April 09, 2010 @04:17AM (#1252199)
It's basically the old Windows Mobile modders on a new platform: http://www.xda-developers.com/

The exodus has been happening since Android was released, but now that MS has finally come to their senses with WM7 (WM7:WM6::Zune:Janus) there's no future left in doing total UI conversions for manufacturers/carriers wanting artificial product differentiation.