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AppleTV provides an intuitive way to choose from tens of thousands of titles, making it easy to purchase them and to view those titles on their TV. Those are t

AppleTV provides an intuitive way to choose from tens of thousands of titles, making it easy to purchase them and to view those titles on their TV. Those are the tasks I was referring to. Android allows you to pirate content, run all kinds of dodgy file formats and doesn't put much emphasis on content quality or security, that has been well established. I'll let you guess which way is better for consumers.

drivebyacct2 15y ago
>Android allows you to pirate content, run all kinds of dodgy file formats and doesn't put much emphasis on content quality or security, that has been well established. Dude, come on, this is getting embarrassing. "Dodgy" file formats? How does an OS put "emphasis on content quality" unless you're going to tell me the 720p from iTunes looks better than the 720p from Android Market? No emphasis on security? At what level? and what justification do you have for such a sweeping statement? I don't mind that you're not a fan of Android, though I'm not sure you even have very well articulated the reasons you dislike it so much, but my only objection was your assertion that one is better than the other or that Android can't be perfectly suitable as a set-top operating system. Honestly, I tire of this. First it was Android will never take off on phones, then Android won't work on tablets, now Android is doomed on set-top boxes...
- Samuel_Michon 15y ago
  "I don't mind that you're not a fan of Android, though I'm not sure you even have very well articulated the reasons you dislike it so much" I don't dislike Android, I just don't think Google's version of it is particularly well-suited for users who aren't very computer literate. "my only objection was your assertion that one is better than the other or that Android can't be perfectly suitable as a set-top operating system" I didn't say Android can't be perfectly suitable as a set-top operating system, I believe it will be a great platform for set top boxes, especially once Amazon gets involved. I said that right now, Apple has the better platform. "First it was Android will never take off on phones, then Android won't work on tablets, now Android is doomed on set-top boxes..." I never said anything of the sort, feel free to browse my previous comments. In particular, I don't believe Android is doomed on set-top boxes. ""Dodgy" file formats?" File formats of which it isn't clear whether they violate IP of others (like Theora). Containers that are primarily used to distribute pirated content in (like Merkava). Codecs that are installed with malware and browser toolbars (like Real). Pretty much all legally distributed movies are in MPEG-4 and h.264 formats, and all iDevices support those. "No emphasis on security?" There's little quality control in the Android Market and apps can be side loaded. That opens the door for all kinds of malware. "How does an OS put "emphasis on content quality"" The OS doesn't, but we're talking about platforms. The iTunes Store and the App Store are curated. When you buy an iOS app, you can be assured it has no viruses. When you buy a movie or music track in the iTunes Store, you know what kind of file to expect -- which codec, resolution, and bitrate.
  - drivebyacct2 15y ago
    What? Seriously, what? >There's little quality control in the Android Market and apps can be side loaded. That opens the door for all kinds of malware. Lol. I don't think you understand how Android works. You even imply "viruses" too, which again, is very silly. >Containers that are primarily used to distribute pirated content in (like Merkava What? Containers aren't protected and besides, you're (I assume) talking about Matroska?
    - Samuel_Michon 15y ago
      Are you saying there's no malware or viruses for Android? Why then do so many Android users use a virus scanner? And yes, I meant the Matroska container. Because of its "MKV" abbreviation, I often confuse it with the Hebrew word for chariot.
      - drivebyacct2 15y ago
        Because they're clueless? There are several posts by Android leads that call out those app makers for a reason. That's like asking why do people use task killers in Android.

drivebyacct2 15y ago

>Android allows you to pirate content, run all kinds of dodgy file formats and doesn't put much emphasis on content quality or security, that has been well established. Dude, come on, this is getting embarrassing. "Dodgy" file formats? How does an OS put "emphasis on content quality" unless you're going to tell me the 720p from iTunes looks better than the 720p from Android Market? No emphasis on security? At what level? and what justification do you have for such a sweeping statement? I don't mind that you're not a fan of Android, though I'm not sure you even have very well articulated the reasons you dislike it so much, but my only objection was your assertion that one is better than the other or that Android can't be perfectly suitable as a set-top operating system. Honestly, I tire of this. First it was Android will never take off on phones, then Android won't work on tablets, now Android is doomed on set-top boxes...

Samuel_Michon 15y ago
"I don't mind that you're not a fan of Android, though I'm not sure you even have very well articulated the reasons you dislike it so much" I don't dislike Android, I just don't think Google's version of it is particularly well-suited for users who aren't very computer literate. "my only objection was your assertion that one is better than the other or that Android can't be perfectly suitable as a set-top operating system" I didn't say Android can't be perfectly suitable as a set-top operating system, I believe it will be a great platform for set top boxes, especially once Amazon gets involved. I said that right now, Apple has the better platform. "First it was Android will never take off on phones, then Android won't work on tablets, now Android is doomed on set-top boxes..." I never said anything of the sort, feel free to browse my previous comments. In particular, I don't believe Android is doomed on set-top boxes. ""Dodgy" file formats?" File formats of which it isn't clear whether they violate IP of others (like Theora). Containers that are primarily used to distribute pirated content in (like Merkava). Codecs that are installed with malware and browser toolbars (like Real). Pretty much all legally distributed movies are in MPEG-4 and h.264 formats, and all iDevices support those. "No emphasis on security?" There's little quality control in the Android Market and apps can be side loaded. That opens the door for all kinds of malware. "How does an OS put "emphasis on content quality"" The OS doesn't, but we're talking about platforms. The iTunes Store and the App Store are curated. When you buy an iOS app, you can be assured it has no viruses. When you buy a movie or music track in the iTunes Store, you know what kind of file to expect -- which codec, resolution, and bitrate.
- drivebyacct2 15y ago
  What? Seriously, what? >There's little quality control in the Android Market and apps can be side loaded. That opens the door for all kinds of malware. Lol. I don't think you understand how Android works. You even imply "viruses" too, which again, is very silly. >Containers that are primarily used to distribute pirated content in (like Merkava What? Containers aren't protected and besides, you're (I assume) talking about Matroska?
  - Samuel_Michon 15y ago
    Are you saying there's no malware or viruses for Android? Why then do so many Android users use a virus scanner? And yes, I meant the Matroska container. Because of its "MKV" abbreviation, I often confuse it with the Hebrew word for chariot.
    - drivebyacct2 15y ago
      Because they're clueless? There are several posts by Android leads that call out those app makers for a reason. That's like asking why do people use task killers in Android.