Personal views on the topic 'Mina hopes the Saipan game persists in the 7th Forum'
Recently, Xiaoji has been feeling a bit unwell and hasn't been very active on the forum these past few days. Today, feeling a bit better, he browsed through some posts. \ Seeing everyone's discussion about the forum's future, it's rare for the usually calm and quiet forum to stir up some waves. It's clear that the normally silent friends are not uninterested in 7723, but have always been watching over it. However, I also noticed that while discussing the future of 7723, it's perhaps inevitable that the conversation touched on the “existential problems” of Symbian, which is nearing the end of its era. At first, I felt as if the initial sense of being moved suddenly shifted to a strange, conflicting emotion. \ Every discussion about Symbian's “existential problems” is heavy, because it's not just about the cold, ruthless issue of “survival of the fittest.” Since emotions are involved, it becomes extremely complex. Humans are emotional beings. For objects with a certain historical accumulation, we develop habits, which can easily become dependencies. Western culture does not have this kind of “humanistic emotion,” while the difficulty of letting go of old things is a characteristic emotional fiber found in Eastern culture. Because our nation has always harbored this sentiment, we feel conflicted and pained when witnessing the gradual struggles of Nokia, which has been popular in China for many years, and the corresponding decline of its system, Symbian. \ Because people recognize Nokia and even consider Nokia phones a part of their lives, the hardships of Nokia, much like those of a close friend, evoke sadness. Reluctance to let go of Symbian stems from this kind of emotion. I am well aware that those who have feelings for Nokia are reluctant to part with Symbian, and I also know that Symbian once ruled an era. It was once glorious, which is why it became a classic. Yet, the reality we must accept tells us that there is no eternal Symbian, only the Symbian remembered in our memories. Emotions cannot go against the tide of the times; this is the truth. Being emotionally driven in facing reality is somewhat naive. \ Symbian's “passing the throne” is inevitable, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will disappear. Human relationships are maintained through emotion; as long as there is heart, Symbian can always stay in our hearts. I remember Xiaoji previously suggested collecting and uploading as many Symbian games as possible for preservation. Even if they're no longer updated, you will always be able to find them when you want to reminisce. I believe the 7723 Symbian section will never close. \ In some ways, the situation of 7723 is actually quite similar to that of Symbian.There is just an essential difference. The important asset of 7723 is the ongoing feelings among its members. Saipan can survive because of emotions, while 7723 can go further because of emotions, and the history from 2008 to 2013 proves this. Truly, 7723 has always been improving. Mina and I, both being members, can clearly feel it. The site administrator works hard for 7723, wanting us, the members, to be satisfied. So, what we as members should do is support 7723 no matter how it changes. Of course, we should use the same kind of emotions as with Saipan! Saipan is for nostalgia, while 7723 needs to move forward. These two are not a contradictory relationship.
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Although I no longer use Java now, I believe many friends are still unwilling to give up Symbian, so I cast a vote in favor.
I support Xiao Ji's view. Although I also miss Symbian, I have to use Android because it will no longer receive updates. It has abandoned us customers!
Actually, it was fine the way it was before. Symbian and Android each served their purposes. Why remove Symbian later? Wouldn't it be great for both to coexist? If we really have to choose one, I would rather keep Symbian!
Symbian's configuration can no longer keep up, and after all, in terms of functionality and configuration, Android is something Symbian can never compare with. Symbian was inherently limited when it was designed. Online video playback is a direct reflection of the two gaps. Therefore, the practical approach is naturally to abandon Symbian and choose Android. (Society is just that realistic, even though I don't have a very good impression of Android)
In the future, I might also get an Android, after all, times are changing. If I stubbornly stick to my own views, sooner or later I will be left out of the trend. No matter how deep or strong my feelings for Symbian are, I have no choice but to give it up…
I know that too, but I just have a strong aversion to Android. Besides, I wouldn't download Android games directly on my phone; I usually download them on my computer to a TF card and then install them. I only have 300MB of data per month, which is hardly enough, and a single Android game would consume dozens of MBs. Symbian games are different—a game is only a few hundred KB, no problem at all... I just feel that 7tan used to be really good, with both Symbian and Android games, so we could get what we needed. Now, for me, it's really just a forum.
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