Because good software is hard. The PebbleOS is a gem, and no, no one could in 9 years.
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Ulrich@feddit.org 1 year ago
I’m still very confused about why we needed PebbleOS for this. It’s been like 10 years and no one could come up with any comparable software? They whipped up the hardware design in a few months.
synestine@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
morrowind@lemmy.ml 1 year ago
It has the entire ecosystem of apps.
They didn’t need it, it was just the tipping point
something_random_tho@lemmy.world 1 year ago
PebbleOS was awesome, though. Such a well thought out system for end-users, and it already has tons of apps. Developing for it (in C!) is also super easy because it has an amazing SDK.
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 1 year ago
From what I’ve read from Eric since this relaunch was announced, he just wants a new pebble and so do some of the userbase. This project isn’t really intended as a viable, polished product. Rather it’s a niche thing made for a Core audience of nerds.
Disclaimer: I’m one of the nerds this is intended for. I instantly pre-ordered a watch because it’s a pebble. I7
Ulrich@feddit.org 1 year ago
he just wants a new pebble
I’m sure that’s what he wants you to believe.
avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I had a Pebble Time Steel and it was the best watch I’ve ever head. I want another Pebble. So does Eric. So I gave him money to make me one.
Ulrich@feddit.org 1 year ago
Yeah, I get that. My question is why Eric (or literally anyone else) didn’t just re-make the Pebble (or similar) under a different name at any time in the last 10 years? Why did they wait for the OS to be open sourced instead of just making a new one?
TiggerYumYum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
Really? I came across you again. Still acting in bad faith, huh? The founder Eric likes his Pebble watches, and wants to make it again. What is with you and your lack of understanding? How hard is that to believe?
Ulrich@feddit.org 1 year ago
Okay so now you’re not only acting in bad faith but following me around to harass me. You’ve been blocked. Goodbye.
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Probably. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
VolumetricShitCompressor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
What’s the huge thing about it? I don’t know nothing about the product and an curious as to why somebody would be that hyped about it.
Ulrich@feddit.org 1 year ago
Fair enough. I feel the compulsion myself.
TiggerYumYum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
To anyone reading - this person is intentionally obtuse.
PebbleOS was sold to Fitbit, Fitbit sold to Google, Google made PebbleOS open source this year. It couldn’t have been made before.