CUSTOM OS~ Not Windows Mobile - Page 2

jimd144 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 12:50 PM

LOL..seriously

BigDiesel07 · #12 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 04:20 PM

Still a good idea though.. Maybe take some Android source code...

tallnerd1985 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 08:12 PM

Does anybody know any good resources for creating a custom GUI that will pretty much disable the WM interface even if you hit the End key? The reason that I ask is that I have played with many different UIs like PointUI and such but they all are killed when you hit the End Key. I think that would be the only thing that would kill a project like this if there is no way to fully take over the interface. Like many have said, WM is fast and very open to programming but the UI is very atrocious and not touch friendly. I believe if we got enough volunteers to handle different parts of the UI like the Dialer, Contacts, Home Screen, Media Player or etc that we would have a golden egg that would beat the Android UI or even Apple's.

BigDiesel07 · #14 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tallnerd1985

Does anybody know any good resources for creating a custom GUI that will pretty much disable the WM interface even if you hit the End key? The reason that I ask is that I have played with many different UIs like PointUI and such but they all are killed when you hit the End Key. I think that would be the only thing that would kill a project like this if there is no way to fully take over the interface. Like many have said, WM is fast and very open to programming but the UI is very atrocious and not touch friendly. I believe if we got enough volunteers to handle different parts of the UI like the Dialer, Contacts, Home Screen, Media Player or etc that we would have a golden egg that would beat the Android UI or even Apple's.

Love your idea.. It could work.. Look at all the current apps and programs out there for WM.. Anything is possible.. I hope one of the top developers here at PPC Geeks looks at this thread and can chime in on their opinion...

jds580s · #15 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 10:06 AM

I won't knock it if anyone is willing to try, but this would be a huge task. There are some good programmers around here but starting from scratch is a big job.

I like the idea of starting with Android and building upon that. There should be a lot of possibilities there.

BigDiesel07 · #16 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 10:52 AM

Hopefully we can get a software heavy weight in here to comment on this..

tallnerd1985 · #17 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 02:59 PM

Well, lets try this then. Why dont we pitch in ideas or concepts that we believe would make a great UI with different features or programs that would be very useful to have. Regardless if its a new UI for Android or WM or maybe even both, lets get together and start designing and posting pictures of some concepts. I figure that when time goes on, some programmers will get interested in helping and some of us with start learning how to do this. First off, what should we call this UI? WM Ultimate, Diesel Interface, WM Platinum, etc.

BigDiesel07 · #18 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tallnerd1985

Well, lets try this then. Why dont we pitch in ideas or concepts that we believe would make a great UI with different features or programs that would be very useful to have. Regardless if its a new UI for Android or WM or maybe even both, lets get together and start designing and posting pictures of some concepts. I figure that when time goes on, some programmers will get interested in helping and some of us with start learning how to do this. First off, what should we call this UI? WM Ultimate, Diesel Interface, WM Platinum, etc.

Good idea Tall.. If others like Diesel Interface, I am open to the idea.. I think it should be called PPCG... For PPC Geeks..

BigDiesel07 · #19 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 03:16 PM

I just create this thread for discussion about a custom user interface... That was a great idea Tall...

baits1 · #20 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 10:08 PM

How about a nice flavor of linux geared towards the 6800 series... i have one for the PPC6700 from sprint, but its not 100% functional on the 6800 as of yet. I no longer have a 6700 so i have to use the emulator, but i have the HTC Mogul and currently am working on a linux based distro for it. Any suggestions as to what to put in above and beyond the basics?