Software back to basics
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I may be a bit old-fashioned, but I feel mobile software has way too much eye candy nowadays.

Why are HTML codes needed in e-mails?
Why can't data collection be done in CSV with a suitable front end?
Why do I need avatars and bubbles in an SMS screen?
Why does a weather app in Android have to be somewhere in the region of 30MB only to show me some pretty clouds? (I know what they usually  look like, thanks!)
And don't get me started on trying to find a simple little time waster game, which is nearly impossible nowadays.

There may be more examples, but my point is: In keeping the software practical and simple, it will make much better use of the Pinephone hardware within its limitations.

Developers, please do not try and compete with Android. Ask yourself what your app and/or OS is supposed to do and concentrate on that.  Smile


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Software back to basics - by Zweitaktmotor - 12-11-2019, 02:42 PM
RE: Software back to basics - by wibble - 12-12-2019, 07:36 AM
RE: Software back to basics - by bcnaz - 12-13-2019, 02:36 PM
RE: Software back to basics - by bcnaz - 12-13-2019, 03:57 PM

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