There are a few things I would like to point out. First of all, I think, that Google (or the OHA) are not there to support some lazy developers that are not able to implement some simple web activation mechanism. Java apps ware (and will be) subject to reverse engineering. Android platform is open source, meaning that any developer can download and modify the source code (ok, all the changes are subject to some limitations as described in several different licence agreements) and end users can choose to install any flavour they want - but only if they are willing to go trough some quite technical procedures, they loose all the OTA upgrades etc. You cant blame Google for users hacking the system - that would be the same as blaming inventors of the internet for all the worms and (d)dos attacks. Next thing to keep in mind is, that there is a fair share of users that CAN NOT buy the applications due to Android market not being available in every country. You, as a developer should provide some alternatives and by providing the alternative you provide a much better licensing mechanism.
What Google provides is good enough for most of the application developers and users. Blacklisting is not helpful and might not even be legal! -- 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
