Thread: Can someone tell me why N900 and not Android?
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2009-11-02 , 22:04
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#134
Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
Android apps (AFAIK) are written in Java with (hopefully) a Java JIT compiler to compile the bytecode, whilst maemo apps are coded in whatever, and compiled to native ARM code. Which is the better strategy? Why?
Android's trading compatibility and speed for portability. An unwise compromise to make with mobile devices, in my opinion.
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Last edited by GeneralAntilles; 2009-11-02 at 22:05. Reason: Scratch that, reverse it.
 

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