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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
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Subject: Re: Android apps development
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Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 11:48:23 +1200
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In message <92fte3FjeiU3@mid.individual.net>, Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:

> On 05/05/2011 06:13, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>
>> In message<tvb4s65rbvr6uok50jvh51r8fttcv1k2dn@4ax.com>, Roedy Green
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  From the quick exploration I did, it does not even support AWT, SWT or
>>> Swing.
>>
>> That’s right. Desktop-oriented GUIs are a waste of time on an ultramobile
>> device, as Microsoft found out with Windows Mobile.
> 
> Only this year.
> A bit down the line and Tablets will be as powerful as today's desktop.

Tablets are a different kettle of fish again. Look at Microsoft’s attempts 
to transplant the regular Windows desktop UI onto them—doesn’t work.