I don't really think it's an issue at this point. Especially since you can get a refund up to 24 hours after purchase.
On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Rob Franz <rob.fr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Nothing, but when he's charging $5 for an app with info that you could > google easily, you really kind of see what he's after. > If you look at the feedback for his other apps, there's a recurring theme - > he's almost a scam artist... > > Just saying. > > > On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Marco Nelissen <marc...@android.com>wrote: > >> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Rob Franz <rob.fr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I was going to let this thread die but I saw this and had to add on to it >>> because I think it reinforces the need for better filtering options in the >>> Market. >>> >>> I posted this originally because I came across one particular developer >>> (I won't mention the name, but you can find him easily) who's released a >>> number of applications charging $4.99 for most of them, which are basically >>> slideshows with some text and audio. I believe about 98% get 1 star. >>> While I've not downloaded any of them, I do get a laugh out of some of >>> the comments that people leave - apparently they are god awful. >>> >>> So today he released an app called "Swine Flu" - of which the goal was to >>> provide "information that how to stay safe against Swine Flu including >>> symptoms, causes, protection, and treatment." >>> >>> Seriously? That's a bit tasteless. I'm not for banning developers but >>> we really need something to filter crap applications like this... >>> >> >> I haven't tried this app or any other of his apps, but what's wrong with >> providing information about swine flu? >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
