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"Also, some of the most widely-used written languages like Chinese have very complex character systems that are not really amenable to traditional computer text

"Also, some of the most widely-used written languages like Chinese have very complex character systems that are not really amenable to traditional computer text entry methods. " In my experience dumbing down the interface has two advantages: (1) it somewhat reduces the complexity of the application on the development side, and (2) it helps users in their learning curve. It is dangerous to assume the user is not intelligent enough to pick the right tool for the job. Better to assume they are more intelligent than you but ten times more impatient. The competition for this application would seem to be the iPhone. Anyway, a Chinese user will not look at your application and say, "it doesn't support my language, but those vector graphics are nifty, I think I'll draw everything instead of typing for once." They'll simply buy something with Chinese language support like the iPhone.

pavlov 18y ago
"The competition for this application would seem to be the iPhone." One is a device and an operating system, the other is a free application. The two are by definition complementary rather than mutually exclusive, so where is the competition? Your comment seems to be based on a defensive kind of thinking where everything comes down to iPhone vs. the world -- "either you're with us or you're against us". In this case I feel that it's entirely unjustified, and overall I believe the iPhone community might benefit from a more open attitude towards coexistence and collaboration with others in the mobile space. Everyone who doesn't support your preferred platform to the exclusion of others is not automatically an enemy to your goals.