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.
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Ulrich@feddit.org 5 weeks 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.
something_random_tho@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
synestine@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Because good software is hard. The PebbleOS is a gem, and no, no one could in 9 years.
TiggerYumYum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks 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.
morrowind@lemmy.ml 5 weeks ago
It has the entire ecosystem of apps.
They didn’t need it, it was just the tipping point
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 5 weeks 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 5 weeks ago
I’m sure that’s what he wants you to believe.
avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 5 weeks 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 5 weeks 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?
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Probably. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
VolumetricShitCompressor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks 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 5 weeks ago
Fair enough. I feel the compulsion myself.
TiggerYumYum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks 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 5 weeks ago
Okay so now you’re not only acting in bad faith but following me around to harass me. You’ve been blocked. Goodbye.