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this is one of the areas where i am as lost as most other users are when they do an OS upgrade and don't have a browser
i don't do programming, so i have no clue what is good and what is bad. how does the code differ for writing apps vs. writing for say a curve or bold? does the alteration of the code to implement the touch screen change things THAT much? you'd think it would just be a variation of the trackball controls, and the click = trackball click...but maybe i'm to simplistic in my perspective.05-30-09 04:53 PM - Java is very dirty code to write in, the "garbage files" it leaves behind when doing simple tasks is what cause 95% of memory issues within the BBOS..which of course is why it will never be fixed, simply due to the fact RIM will not step away from that platform.this is one of the areas where i am as lost as most other users are when they do an OS upgrade and don't have a browser
i don't do programming, so i have no clue what is good and what is bad. how does the code differ for writing apps vs. writing for say a curve or bold? does the alteration of the code to implement the touch screen change things THAT much? you'd think it would just be a variation of the trackball controls, and the click = trackball click...but maybe i'm to simplistic in my perspective.
As for changes say Touch vs. Click..with the new API's and developer software it's fairly easy to achieve but that is within the BBOS it's self, not going from one OS too another OS..that's where it would get tricky in this case but their is a multitude of other issues before you could even reach that point anyways.
From RIM Knowledge BaseBlackBerry smartphones based on Java technology depend on available flash memory for many tasks. Having low flash memory can lead to delays in processing information on the BlackBerry smartphone because the process for recovering blocks of flash memory, known as garbage collection, happens more frequently, which takes time. Java garbage collections automatically reclaim flash memory that is no longer being used by the Java operating system. Java garbage collections may also re-arrange blocks of flash memory that are in use to create larger contiguous blocks of available flash memory. Just as a computer uses the hard disk as a source of virtual memory, the BlackBerry smartphone writes out lesser-used portions of its operating flash memory (normally held in fast static random access memory (SRAM)) to the slower flash memory. As the BlackBerry smartphone's flash memory begins to fill up, the BlackBerry smartphone must work harder to re-arrange the flash memory to allocate the storage space it needs for normal operation. Therefore, low flash memory causes garbage collections to happen more frequently and take a longer time to complete, which also uses battery power.
Also the reason why I laugh at the sheer amnt of users who say "That app eats all my memory"...guess what, 5% of apps may do this...the other 95 is because the OS is gummed because you got all clicky and cause the memory leak your self by going nuts and clicking your application switcher more then 30 times which it's self causing a memory leak in the OS.
And, oh yes...Keeping on topic, iPhone OS on BB Storm...sure, you can put it on there..but the chances of it running are slim to none ontop of the fact I have NEVER seen anyone access the internal flash memory of a BB that didn't work for RIM and have some which shall remain unnamed internal tool to be able to overwrite the memory and gain access to the internal boot loader.05-30-09 05:19 PM - well atleast there is a little hope left then!Hey, Howarmat... be careful with that statement. My kids won't own cell phones until they are driving cars, and then will only own them for emergencies. So my kids wouldn't know the first thing about programming... but they are extremely intelligent and have good common sense.
05-30-09 05:42 PM - If he was actually trying to get the most out of his device i would agree, he isnt though.
He is 14 and doesnt even need a storm in the first place. No one in jr high needs a phone even IMO. Being 14, he is actually on mommy and daddies plan and not his. When asked why he wants the iphone OS, his reply is so he can run IPOD apps
thats a great selection of useful apps right there
Then he states this:
So basically he is whining about his mommy and daddy not buying him an iphone and being stuck with the "crappy" storm. He is not thinking outside the box at all.05-30-09 09:46 PM
