I think it's also a bit unfair to think like that. It was pretty obvious they won't allow existing apps into the contest as apps made without a deadline would benefit from an unfair advantage (in development time and popularity). Also, i guess the point of this contest is to promote innovation and the development of the platform, otherwise how would Google benefit from this? For the record, i too have a very cool app that was launched before this contest and that would have had a bigger chance of winning than my actual contest entry. This is the same reason why the contest deadline shouldn't be extended, since those who finish in time would be disadvantaged and not to mention pissed off.
Just my honest opinion :) P.S. I'm pretty sure posting a lot about this won't change the rules so... :) On Aug 27, 1:32 am, Houba <[email protected]> wrote: > Merci Romain, > > Romain, we published our app before the exactly rules were out (i.e. > in early May). It seems a tad bit unfair that we are left out because > of that. Don't you think? > > Cheers, > E > > On Aug 26, 11:29 pm, Romain Guy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > 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, > > > -- > > Romain Guy > > Android framework engineer > > [email protected] > > > Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time > > to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on > > public forums, where I and others can see and answer them --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
