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I get what Gruber is saying here, but I disagree. Now to be fair, I think the problem of consistency is real, and I think this is something Android needs to be
by j_baker 15y ago
I get what Gruber is saying here, but I disagree. Now to be fair, I think the problem of consistency is real, and I think this is something Android needs to be better about.
Now, that said, I don't think the solution is to have manufacturers build proprietary visual interfaces. That's clearly at least as motivated by Samsung wanting to lock users into their user interface as it is motivated by a desire for consistency.
Full disclosure: I work for Google, but probably don't have much more to do with Android than you do. I don't speak for either Android or Google.
- Steko 15y agoIt's differentiation not lock in. Both Touchwiz and Sense look better for the many off the street customers.
- j_baker 15y agoMy brother would disagree with you. He got a Samsung phone and he's stuck with it for years for the simple fact that it's the only phone he's learned to use and he doesn't want to learn a new one. If Samsung was running a stock version of Android, he'd probably be able to switch to any other Android phone.
- Steko 15y agoSo he hasn't bought a new Samsung phone either, how has this benefited Samsung?
- angryasian 15y agoits far from lock in. If you're not an android use you may not know, but Android is very customizable offering several launchers. If they wanted a more stock look its very easy to get.