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Originally posted by cannon999 View PostDon't have to be a mobile developer. Just have to write software for web. All websites must work on mobile devices nowadays.
And even if they do they don't necessarily do stuff that is directly related to the user interface.
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Originally posted by eek View PostNope a very limited proportion of IT contractors could use that justification (most people here aren't mobile developers) and even then they would need to demonstrate a need for it.
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Originally posted by cannon999 View PostI am just explaining how pretty much any IT contractor can very easily explain a purchase of a mobile device.
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Originally posted by eek View PostWell the only person talking about app development is you - everyone else was talking about a mobile phone for using it to take phone calls.
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Originally posted by cannon999 View PostAs many as required?
Sorry, but you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Any large firm that wants to properly support all devices WILL NOT use simulators because they are just that - simulators. They are fine for development but are not suitable for testing the end product. And yes - they will have every type of device available for the testing team, sometimes going back 5-6 years. I have had plenty of experiences where something would work on a simulator but not on the actual device (yes I am talking about browserstack) and the other way round. And also had a lot of joy debugging issues that occured on some random version of IOS however if the marketing team sees that there are sales going through with that device then software must work for that device.
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Originally posted by eek View PostSo exactly how many different android phones are you going to buy?
Even large firms use simulators as they can't manage to test all the variations.
Sorry, but you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Any large firm that wants to properly support all devices WILL NOT use simulators because they are just that - simulators. They are fine for development but are not suitable for testing the end product. And yes - they will have every type of device available for the testing team, sometimes going back 5-6 years. I have had plenty of experiences where something would work on a simulator but not on the actual device (yes I am talking about browserstack) and the other way round. And also had a lot of joy debugging issues that occured on some random version of IOS however if the marketing team sees that there are sales going through with that device then software must work for that device.Last edited by cannon999; 28 November 2020, 12:19.
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Originally posted by eek View PostSo exactly how many different android phones are you going to buy?
Even large firms use simulators as they can't manage to test all the variations.
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Originally posted by cannon999 View PostWhat do you mean, they provide a test environment? If I am developing software for a mobile device - I have to make sure it works on actual devices. Simulators are NOT the same (although these can also be used for testing).
Even large firms use simulators as they can't manage to test all the variations.
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Originally posted by Lance View PostBe careful with this though.
If you only develop for clients and they provide the test environment you’ve lost your justification.
It’s one reason I always use my business devices for proof of concept testing.
Note: a PS5 could be considered taking the PS unless you’re actually developing for one.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWell he shouldn't really let you put it through. The company name means nothing as it's a personal tarif. I also think a new phone every year is taking the piss.
So I think he's wrong doing what he's doing and he's wrong advising this.. I'd be looking out for a new accountant if I were you.
For instance there are three of us in the company, the company provides us all with a mobile handset. We provide our own SIM airtime contract because the contracts we can get personally all are less than the personal use charge we woudl otherwise incur. So long as the phone is still used for business purposes this is all perfectly fine.
A new phone every year (unless you can show the old one is actually broken and so was a replacement not an upgrade) is taking the P; almost every true company doing handset replacements works on a three year rolling upgrade plan
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Imagine if HMRC actually scanned every expense of every LTD company and started asking questions.
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View PostYou will be saying I can’t expense my 2 seasons tickets at Arsenal next !!
Right next to the BT, virgin, sky corporate boxes
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View PostPast 2 clients have had numerous PS4/Xbox pool tables, even a free bar in breakout areas
One rule for big co’s ?
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