[icon-discuss] Re: Android
- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <brandonboy13@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Icon Discuss'" <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:07:36 -0400
Hello all,
As Guido points out, Android is an operating system and a few programming
languages could be used. However the primary language used to do almost
everything is Java. If you know Java or are willing to learn it, you will be
perfectly at home in Android. The apps that developers create are all in
Java. You will, however, need to use the API's designed for the Android
operating system. Not only there are good books but there is extensive
documentation available that you can use to get started. DO a basic search
for Android on Google and you'll get a wealth of resources. You can use your
own machine to write code. There is an Android Software Development Kit that
you can download and install. The best environment for creating code is
Eclipse. It is generally very accessible. Books will no doubt give you the
information that you need to get started with both of these environments.
I hope this information starts you off on the right foot. Good luck.
P.S. As guido said, Targetting Orion is an excellent idea. An app that has
been created for Android will have wider appeal too. Pay attention to how
the apps can be made accessible.
Regards,
Pratik
-----Original Message-----
From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brandon Keith
(Biggs)
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12:18 AM
To: Icon Discuss
Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Android
Thanks I'll take a look, but I'm confused...
I thought Android was something like C++ or Python? A language on its own?
What you're saying is there are several different languages for programming
for the Android Operating system.
In so saying, will the Orion basically be like a windows computer, being
able to run applications created by any language that is
developed/compatible with the Android system as well as the Orion machine?
Is there one program that is the most common? Like C++ is for windows?
Thanks,
Brandon Keith Biggs
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From: "Levelstar Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 6:44 PM
To: <brandonboy13@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [icon-discuss] Re: Android
> Brandon, I just had a quick peek at Bookshare, and there are a number of
> books on Android and Android application development.
>
> Please keep in mind that Android is an operating system, just like Windows
> .... There are several programming languages that can be used to develop
> Android apps.
>
> Having said that, I will leave the topic to Pratik, and a few others that
> have much more knowledge on the subject of Android application development
> and the Android SDK itself that runs on Windows.
>
> As for a target machine for your Android development explorations, how
> about
> .... Orion 18?!
>
> Saluti,
>
> Guido
>
>
> Guido D. Corona
> Levelstar LLC.
> 685 S. Arthur Ave. Unit 1A
> Louisville, Colorado
> 80027
> Email: support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Phone: (800) 315-2305, x.1
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brandon Keith
> (Biggs)
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 7:56 PM
> To: Icon Discuss
> Cc: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Android
>
> Hello,
> I'm wondering a couple things:
> If I would like to get aps made for the Orion would it be best for me to
> ask
> someone else to program them, or learn the language on my own? (In another
> words how difficult is Android?) Second, what is the best place for a
> blind
> person to get started learning about the Android language?
> Third, what kind of programs and devices would you recommend using while
> learning how to write in Android?
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs
>
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>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Snow Bunny" <happytrails@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:54 PM
> To: <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [icon-discuss] Re: Android
>
>> Hi, Guido, thank you and I'm excitedly looking forward to the time,
>> coming soon, when you can tell us all about the Orion, yay, I'm
>> anticipating its arrival! Beth Original message:
>>> Beth, no need to drop the thread at all .... your questions on
>>> Android are very legitimate, and welcome to boot.
>>
>>> Your friendly garden-variety moderator
>>
>>> Guido
>>
>>> Guido D. Corona
>>> Levelstar LLC.
>>> 685 S. Arthur Ave. Unit 1A
>>> Louisville, Colorado
>>> 80027
>>> Email: support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Phone: (800) 315-2305, x.1
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:icon-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Snow Bunny
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 6:45 PM
>>> To: icon-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [icon-discuss] Android
>>
>>> Hi, I just wanted to clarify that I am new to the android platform,
>>> in terms of knowledge and, in my prior posts, I hope I made clear
>>> that I was stating my current understanding and basing Orion
>>> questions on that. I understand that Levelstar cannot say anything
>>> at present about the Orion's general android components and I will
>>> drop the thread. Beth
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