AppBucket sent me this email: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Martin,
Thought you would want to know and you can make it known to the rest of "our fan boys"... We didn't get banned from posting anything. We deliberately didn't post anything today for a few reasons: -Adding some firewalls to server [For douche bags trying to DDOS us :)] -Analysis of the way you guys would react. Seems weird how the comments on FREE apps don't even get noticed. Maybe a turn for the better... -Tracking some other stuff I wont deliberate on. But be sure to check again in a few days or tomorrow for more ;) Also you guys may want to stem your efforts to other sites as we aren't the only one or the biggest. Oh! and we buy all the apps! and keep them! No refunds on anything. One more thing... That guy John commenting above you.. I like him lol... But yea, currently we have all requested apps removed, and plan to keep it that way. Now mind you we have a method to just hide them from view but we don't. I respect the wishes of developers who request removal. All those downloads you guys see as non-paid aren't from us, like I said we should be the least of your concerns. We do not crack apps either. Check out the biggest site... ask around some may know the site I am referring to as they know the BIG dramatic take-down of it months ago. There users CRACK ALL apps not us. We do not have the time to do it. Plus its not worth it. Especially when others will do it. But yea, I'll answer questions for devs through you as long as you post what I type and nothing else or less. Not evil over here... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am amazed how he thinks that he is "not evil". As if only cracking or not paying for the app would make it evil and otherwise it it ok. Anyhow, I wrote back: I am baffled by your attitude. You think anybody cares if you buy the apps or not? That's $2 in my pocket, I am supposed to be grateful for that? Every copy you distribute of my app, is stealing $2 out of my pocket. Imagine all Android users would use your site rather than buying through the market. This is certainly something you would want, no? Then the developers get paid once and that's it, and most of us would stop developing because we need to feed our families and need to get paid for our work. The result is that you will find only apps by school children and apps by companies for advertising purposes. That's what you work towards. I love Android, I love the ability to contribute apps to the Android community and you are actively working on destroying that. I feel violated and hurt by you. Your attitude disgusts me. There is absolutely nothing legal or justifiable about your making money of other people's work. You should be ashamed. Why don't you write apps yourself and contribute to Android? That's too hard? Thieving is always easier. Martin -- 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
