This is a branch off an existing thread where I asked: Why is it necessary to sign into Google Sync to access the Market for free non-protected apps?
and the response was: On Nov 29, 12:54 pm, Dianne Hackborn <[email protected]> wrote: > As far as market relying on Google Sync -- all of the Google services funnel > through a single underlying network connection that drives all of the sync > tickles, updates, and everything else going on with the google services. If > this doesn't work, they will all be stuck getting anything pushed from the > google servers. Market operates by pushing to the device a request to > install the app, so if you can't get those pushes, it won't install. Thanks, that explains why Google Sync is required to install an app. But what about to browse the Market? As a developer without Google Sync access, it would still be incredibly useful to at least read comments on my apps in the Market. Also, do you know how it works with Google Maps? I don't have any problems using that - i.e. there appears to be no Google Sync dependency. -- 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
