That is a real shame that they have decided to do that. What we are seeing with the major fragmentation of places to get android apps from is the result and will get worse if this policy continues. Once we go beyond a certain point people will be used to it and the fragmentation will be almost impossible to repair. The term "marketplace" and google's "all apps are created equal" mantra for Android both suggest an open and collaborative environment which is exactly what this is not. Really a shame. I was hoping for something like Youtube's interface for browsing, rating, commenting on apps and purchasing.
On Jan 5, 10:33 am, "Shane Isbell" <shane.isb...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Dan Dumont <ddum...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I think the point of his post was that he wants to browse THE marketplace, > > not andappstore's marketplace... > > > I'd like to know how as well. > > Google does not currently allow browsing of applications from the web. My > understanding is that they have this feature in the works. There is one site > out there that has managed to obtain all of the Android Market catalog, > including comments. This is against Google's terms, so I won't name them > here. > > Shane > > > > > On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com> wrote: > > >> Marketplace is a closed source app that Google is in control of and > >> developing it as it sees fit. > > >> There are other alternatives that allow you to brows apps from your > >> destop, download apks, etc., etc., if you'd like to try one you can take > >> a look athttp://andappstore.com/ > > >> Al. > > >> eags wrote: > >> > I'm curious what the deal is with the Android Marketplace. It seems > >> > like: > > >> > - You can't browse it or download apk files in the marketplace from a > >> > desktop computer. Just previews of a few apps. > >> > - Marketplace is not installed in the emulator in the sdk > >> > - Can't find anything on how to install it > >> > - I've heard that people who are unlocking their G1 phones to use on > >> > ATT can't access the marketplace. > > >> > All of these points could be confusion on my part as a newbie to the > >> > Android development world. > > >> > So if these points are really correct could someone please explain why > >> > all the restrictions and/or point me toward some documentation > >> > regarding the reason and policies? > > >> > If I'm wrong can someone please explaine a)Where can I browse the > >> > marketplace from a normal desktop and b)where can I get and apk I can > >> > install in the emulator to browse the marketplace. > > >> > Thanks. > > >> -- > >> ====== > >> Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the>> company > >> number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > >> 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > >> The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > >> necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > >> subsidiaries. > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
