Good news, but
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| tmx Oct 17, 2011 5:11 PM EDT |
I have given up on Android as a proper linux system, after owning 5 different tablets and return or sell them off. Since Ubuntu and Windows are officially supporting ARM, I think the main effort should be for desktop version x86 and ARM. And whether Android wants support of LibreOffice, they should open source their OS and makes it more compatible with linux. |
| skelband Oct 17, 2011 9:10 PM EDT |
Android thus far was not really intended for tablet use. Hopefully, we will see it work better in Ice Cream Sandwich. Have you tried a Honeycomb table and if so, did you still find it not very good? I haven't and I would be interested in the perspective. |
| tmx Oct 18, 2011 12:18 AM EDT |
I've used Android Honeycomb tablets and do a fair amount of customization via XDA forum. You can do a fair amount of things with Honeycomb, but its not for productivity. Android is lacking so much in API that often you have to pay for decent apps that does the most basic functions. And you have to have it rooted to do anything worthwhile, instead of introducing sudo like Maemo. There is PolarisOffice, but its pretty limited (its for ASUS devices only I think, but there are ways to install it on other devices). There are apps for remote access. I have to buy PrintShare to print by WiFi, but it required me to be logged in to my Google account to confirm the key, which I'm not because I run a very strict regime to prevent data mining. Installing OpenVPN is a lengthy process of rooting the device, having the right modules for your devices, etc. Even a decent File Manager with root privilege need to be purchased. It seem Android has a fair amount of security issue because they don't follow standard linux security. I found a closed source app called LBE Privacy Guard to prevent system access that I use religiously, but it doesn't detect all applications such as some widget apps. You shouldn't be surprise to install the most basic app to take screenshot or edit text and LBE shows it wants privilege of reading your contact list and phone IMEI. The best Honeycomb tablet are the ones with USB port (Toshiba Thrive and Acer A500), which works with mouse keyboard USB sticks and game controllers. Some device might have modules to work with 3G USB dongle if you check XDA forum. I eventually settled with a refurbish Acer W500 running Windows (Yes I know Foxconn makes Acer devices). I have search the entire internet on how to enable right click via touch. However, there are devices like the MSI Windpad that does have physical mouse buttons, but I'm not willing to pay $700 for a 1ghz dualcore cpu. Kubuntu Mobile running KDE Plasma Active seems to be in early stage, but its the only I'm most excited about. My point is, I rather use an OS that is more commit to open source than having the community cater itself to serve a closed source ecosystem. I think their Android 4.0 Icecream Sandwich will be a good step forward. |
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