Al Sutton wrote: > The way I was looking at it was that Google are basically giving > something for nothing in an environment where they have a profit > generating option as well (i.e. they are competing with themselves). > > With free apps Google have hosting and download bandwidth costs which > generate zero revenue, whereas paid-for apps generate a slice to Google > for payment processing, so I could see a limit on free apps per > developer and unlimited pay-for app listings.
*shrug* First, according to Google, the 30% fee for the Market goes to the carriers, not to Google, IIRC. If true, both paid-for and free apps represent zero revenue. Admittedly, the Market may get onto non-carrier-centric devices, but that's not exactly huge today. Second, Google can do whatever Google wants to. They could limit free apps. They could limit apps with more than three vowels in their name. They could limit apps submitted by left-handed Alaskan pipe-welders. (and serious kudos to anyone recognizing the last reference) Every app they prevent from being listed is one more app that will find its way to alternative outlets, increasing those outlets' viability and depressing the long-term potential of the Android Market via competition. It's not like limiting app listings is without consequence. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 2.0 Available! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
