> Therefore, it seems to me that what Google are looking for is for
> developers who HAVE developed already prior to Aug 1st, need to rename
> their apps.

No, it's for developers who have published their app *after* August 1st.

> It is EXTREMELY Cruel for a Google official NOT to answer this.
> Especially at this time.

I am from Google.

> Please can someone official from Google just give me a SIMPLE "Yes -
> change the name of your app" or "No - you've lost your chance. Thanks
> for using Android".

Like I said already, no you cannot participate if your app was
published on Market before August 1st.

>
> Thanks
>
>
> On Aug 26, 10:39 pm, Dan Sherman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> a) I'd imagine, they'll go through ADC getting rated, but if they should
>> win, I'd imagine Google would check if theres a duplicate on the market that
>> was released prior to Aug1, and remove it at that point.  Not to mention, if
>> they announced the winners, and someone else noticed, I'm sure it would be
>> pointed out pretty quickly.  Its not a "well maybe it was" type thing, it
>> would be pretty obvious...
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Houba <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi,
>>
>> > I am aware that this challenge is only open to Apps or developers who
>> > have not published their apps on the Android Market before 1st
>> > August.
>>
>> > But my question is this:
>>
>> > a) What is stopping a developer from just changing the name of his/her
>> > app or renaming the app package? Surely others will try this?
>>
>> > b) Are there any developers here that created apps in anticipation for
>> > the ADC2 to only find that by publishing on the Android Market, you
>> > will lose out on the eligibility clause?
>>
>> > Thanks,
> >
>



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