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Today, OpenMoko Day

October 10th, 2008 KaiJern 2 comments

Well, being a converted Google Android fan boy. I am way not too excited. Don’t get me wrong, I will still be there and hanging around.

Why ? Here you go.
From : Here

Conclusion

In summary, Android is compiled for ARMv5, Neo 1937 is ARMv4. These instruction sets are not compatible. Therefore Android will not run on the Neo 1937. Solutions to this problem would be either:

* FIC releasing a version of the Neo based around an ARM926 core.
* Google compiling for ARMv4 and making that available.
* Google releasing the source and someone else compiling for ARMv4.

My guess is none of those three things is going to happen any time soon (although I’ll be really happy to be disproved!), so it is better to focus on trying to get this running on an actual ARMv5 based chipset. (E.g: PXA270, i.MX21).

May the force be with you.

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Iphone / Android or OpenMoko

September 12th, 2008 KaiJern No comments

This is a long story.

As a Apple freak, I always wanted an Iphone. The reason is … … Apple provided the SDK. Well, due to some funny and lame reasons, i still have not get to own any Iphone until today. Again, due too all the rules that set by Apple towards the coding environment in Iphone, I decided to hold my idea.

Along the way, My mind switched. I looked in to Openmoko and it seems to be cool. Of cause, the other alternative is Android.

Comparing Openmoko and Android, I strongly believe Android got a better future. At least at this point of time Google is planing for Google Apps Store. Software support for Openmoko seems to be way too far.

Well, after all these crappy story. I decided to go for Android and wait for Google and HTC to do something about this.

Good Night.

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