Maybe I'm just mean, but I don't distribute free betas to the public. Maybe I should start... Anyway, I offer in-app updates to customers in my market and off-market versions of my app. In preferences, they can switch to the beta channel and back a la Chrome. The betas have the same licensing code as the releases, so they can't be distributed without being cracked.
On Sep 27, 9:09 am, Saied <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Brad, > > Thanks a LOT. > > Everything is working as it should now! > > Best, > > Saied > > On Sep 27, 12:32 am, Brad Gies <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Sorry, I missed the question about knowing whether the Mime type is > > setup, but I don't the answer anyway... It depends on your server, and > > how your server admin wants it done, so you'll have to ask them. > > > You can do it in an .htaccess file if you have access to it, but I think > > it's normally better to add it your server startup. Ask your admin. It > > really depends on what the admin wants. > > > Sincerely, > > > Brad Gies > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Bistro Bot - Bistro > > Blurbhttp://bgies.comhttp://bistroblurb.comhttp://ihottonight.comhttp://fo... > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Everything in moderation, including abstinence > > > Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can > > change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead > > > On 26/09/2010 9:08 PM,Saiedwrote: > > > > Thank you Brad. This is very comforting. > > > > I just used the browser on my Nexus one to download the .apk file. It > > > downloaded fine, but now what? > > > > the app (actually a service, since it's a keyboard) does not show up > > > under language& keyboard. > > > > How do I use what I have apparently downloaded? > > > > Thanks > > > > How do I assure that I do have the Mime type set up on my server? > > > > On Sep 26, 8:35 pm, Brad Gies<[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Just give your users the link and tell them to go to it with the phone's > > >> browser. If you have the Mime Type setup on your server, everything else > > >> is automatic :) > > > >> Sincerely, > > > >> Brad Gies > > >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> Bistro Bot - Bistro > > >> Blurbhttp://bgies.comhttp://bistroblurb.comhttp://ihottonight.comhttp://fo... > > >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >> Everything in moderation, including abstinence > > > >> Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can > > >> change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has - Margaret > > >> Mead > > > >> On 26/09/2010 8:22 PM,Saiedwrote: > > > >>> Hello Everyone, > > >>> I am baffled by the chaos! > > >>> I understand there are two ways to distribute one's apps: 1) through > > >>> the Market and 2) directly to the user. > > >>> Now that my app is in beta, I would like to give it to a few of my > > >>> users to test. But how? > > >>> What I read on the web talks about installing SDKs, tweaking with many > > >>> options and using an auxiliary app; I deem these to be well beyond the > > >>> ability or patience of my users. > > >>> Is there an easier way? What's the EASIEST? > > >>> It would be best if the user can simply navigate to the link and > > >>> download it using their android phone. Is this possible? > > >>> My beta is located at: > > >>>http://www.exideas.com/ME/android/MessagEase-beta.apk > > >>> I am trying to figure out how to instruct my users to download and > > >>> install it painlessly. (taking the SD card out for intermediate > > >>> installation is not painless and is prohibitively intimidating). > > >>> Any help (especially from good people of google) is very appreciated. > > >>> FYI: this is a keyboard that you need to invoke, twice, after you > > >>> install it. Once through Settings> Languages and Keyboards, and the > > >>> second time through tapping and holding on the text field and > > >>> selecting. Oh and it's called MessagEase-beta > > >>> Thanks for any hint, pointer, or idea that you can send my way > > >>> Best, > > >>>Saied -- 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
