Charbox this belongs in the discussion forum..
On Nov 9, 3:18 am, Charbax <[email protected]> wrote: > At least, that's what is being talked about in French > athttp://www.frandroid.com/6546/1e-larchos-5-it-cest-possible/ > > The concept being that for developers submitting at least one approved > application tohttp://appslib.com, that developper can get a 228€ > rebate voucher code to his email and order the Archos 5 Internet > Tablet with Android and 8GB storage then from Archos website. > > I do not know if Archos has some kinds of manual verification other > than to check that the application works fine on 800x480 (and through > HDMI 1280x720) screens, perhaps Archos also checks that the app is > original and not automatically generated by non-coders using some > kinds of Android app generators where you input an RSS feed and it > automatically outputs a duplicated app that simply displays the > contents from that RSS feed. > > I think this is a great idea for Archos, to try to get the attention > from 1000 of the best Android developers, to submit their apps > tohttp://appslib.combecause Android developers are often the most > influential early-adopters. So if 1000 Android developers are > impressed by the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, it may inspire them to > develop more apps for WVGA medium density since Archos is the first > and only 4.8" WVGA medium density Android product on the market. Also, > having more apps, and having more developers enthusiastic about higher > resolution Android development, will encourage more consumers to look > into it. > > For now, only free apps are supported inhttp://appslib.com, but > later paid apps will work as well. My suggestion would be for > Marketplaces in general to offer a Premium subscription plan for > around $3 per month or something like that, to offer full access to > installing and updating Premium applications. This way developers can > decide if they want to sell their apps or include them in the premium > access plan, and as well if they want to offer a purchase rebate for > premium access subscribers. This way, the developers of the most > useful and most used apps would automatically get paid more from the > premium subscription plan. Probably that many more users won't mind > paying that unlimited premium access, pirates will probably not care > to pirate anymore since premium access subscription would be so > affordable and this way more money would be distributed to developers. > This premium Android apps plan is though just my idea, I don't know if > it has been suggested before. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
