[mobile-devel] And Bible Tab for the future

[Martin Denham]

Maybe the two of you could create a simple and basic framework to discuss.

On 8 February 2011 09:15, Filipe C. Mondaini <filipemondaini at gmail.com>wrote:

> Martin,
>
> I don't know how yet, but I would love to participate.
> Count on me! :-)
>
> Regards,
> Filipe.
>
> 2011/2/7 Marcin Sanecki <marcin.sanecki at gmail.com>
>
> Hi Martin,
>>
>> I see that you have good understanding what comes in the future.
>> Please tell how do you do it ?
>>
>> That is next idea from you which is great I think. From one hand it
>> will prepare good software for coming devices and trends and from
>> another hand such project give a grate opportunity for every developer
>> who in hungry to learn new nice and fresh technologies. I am glad to
>> be able to see it.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Marcin
>>
>> 2011/2/7 Martin Denham <mjdenham at gmail.com>:
>> > Hi,
>> > There seems to be some buzz around Android Tabs (7"+ Android devices
>> which
>> > have more powerful or multiple processors and more memory) and I thought
>> it
>> > might be nice to write a new Sword app for Tabs and to take advantage of
>> the
>> > newer technologies too : Scala, ioc, Android 3.0 widgets, git/Mercurial
>> > non-linear development.
>> > Some framework ideas:
>> >
>> > initially based on And Bible for quick start but could fork later
>> > more complex ui to utilise larger screen
>> >
>> > multiple panels
>> > new widgets
>> >
>> > Scala (not Java) because Android architecture is based around multiple
>> > threads etc., new devices have 2+ cpus, it simplifies code, and it is an
>> > exciting technology
>> > JSword backend - but maybe create SSword (ScalaSword?) in the future
>> > ioc framework - Robojuice or SpringAndroid
>> > git or Mercurial - it makes sense to allow developers to play with new
>> ideas
>> > and merge
>> >
>> > The above architecture would add to the size of the app which would be a
>> > disadvantage for current mobiles but probably not too bad for Tabs or
>> future
>> > mobiles.  It might take 6 months or a year to bear fruit by which time
>> > mobile/tab device specs should have become greater.
>> > There are lots of buzzwords there but I thought it might be the kind of
>> app
>> > that a lot of people pile into for fun and hopefully a nice Sword ui for
>> > Android tabs emerges.  Some of the ideas might make their way back into
>> And
>> > Bible.
>> > I don't have enough time to lead this or get it off the ground (but I
>> could
>> > contribute) and I am not sure if anybody would be interested but the
>> idea
>> > came and seemed interesting so I thought I would suggest it.
>> > Regards
>> > Martin
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