Good luck. May it bring you the millions ;-) take care, Muthu Ramadoss.
http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz +91-9840348914 http://androidrocks.in - Android Consulting. On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Incognito <[email protected]> wrote: > This week I'll submit one. > > > On Feb 15, 2009, at 12:58 AM, Muthu Ramadoss <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Any apps on the paid market, Incognito? > > take care, > Muthu Ramadoss. > > <http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz>http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914 > <http://androidrocks.in>http://androidrocks.in - Android Consulting. > > > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 3:26 AM, Incognito < <[email protected]> > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Looks can be deceiving >> >> >> On Feb 14, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Muthu Ramadoss < <[email protected]> >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Haha.. you were incognito and i was just wondering. You sound like a >> friend i knew once :) >> >> take care, >> Muthu Ramadoss. >> >> <http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz> <http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz> >> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz +91-9840348914 >> <http://androidrocks.in> <http://androidrocks.in>http://androidrocks.in- >> Android Consulting. >> >> >> >> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Incognito < >> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Who me? USA. Why? >>> >>> >>> On Feb 14, 2009, at 5:45 AM, Muthu Ramadoss < >>> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> IC, you live in US or India? >>> >>> take care, >>> Muthu Ramadoss. >>> >>> <http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz> >>> <http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz><http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz> >>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz +91-9840348914 >>> <http://androidrocks.in> <http://androidrocks.in><http://androidrocks.in> >>> http://androidrocks.in - Android Consulting. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Incognito < >>> <[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I know, I'm all for it too. Just felt like ranting. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 14, 2009, at 5:31 AM, Muthu Ramadoss >>>> <<[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> The point is making it clear to the users. I'm all for paid apps, but it >>>> should be made really clear. >>>> >>>> take care, >>>> Muthu Ramadoss. >>>> >>>> <http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz> >>>> <http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz><http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz><http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz> >>>> http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz +91-9840348914 >>>> <http://androidrocks.in> >>>> <http://androidrocks.in><http://androidrocks.in><http://androidrocks.in> >>>> http://androidrocks.in - Android Consulting. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Incognito < >>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>> [email protected] <[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Solution is easy. Never buy from that developer again. As a user I >>>>> usually feel cheated when the owner of an app wants me to paid for it >>>>> after >>>>> the trial time expires. Damn him, how dare that greedy evil bastard force >>>>> me >>>>> to pay. Is not like he has any bills to pay after spending hundreds of >>>>> hours >>>>> slaving over that code.. As a user, it is my way or none's way. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 14, 2009, at 3:53 AM, tekrytor < >>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As a consumer, I find timebombs extremely negative. I would much >>>>> rather install a totally FREE lite version, than something that stops >>>>> working that I have to uninstall and wonder if it all got out. It >>>>> makes me think EVIL of the suppliers, and plot their extraordinary >>>>> rendition, waterboarding, and power-tool pedicures, etc. >>>>> >>>>> This brings up the topic of starting with and maintaining the >>>>> "correct" terminology for everyone's benefit, including buyers, >>>>> sellers and developers. User's need to know up front exactly what >>>>> they're getting and exactly how much the upgrade will cost before >>>>> anything at all is installed or they will feel cheated or deceived and >>>>> not return to the vendor or manufacturer. Make it OBVIOUS (and short) >>>>> what the customer is getting and stop with the 40 page terms and >>>>> conditions. It's not necessary and it is proof of too many attorneys >>>>> and EVIL intent. >>>>> >>>>> Google and programmers should think about the way they do business in >>>>> the long term. I know it takes extra work to make a TRIAL (timebomb) >>>>> or DEMO (free lite) version. But I also know that the software I enjoy >>>>> using most are ones that I feel good about, for whatever reason. Any >>>>> doubt ruins the relationship and the future relationship. >>>>> >>>>> For example: >>>>> I was once burned by AOL, who kept deducting payment months after the >>>>> contract terminated. So, for years whenever I saw those stacks of >>>>> their free CDs at computer shops, I would grab the stack and toss it >>>>> in the first trash can I saw. I was not alone, told all my friends and >>>>> family, and I saw others doing the same. It was like Fight Club. "You >>>>> too Man?", "Yeah, I hate AOL". Anyone who asked me about an ISP, I >>>>> told them to forget AOL. Look where AOL is today. I like to think it >>>>> was my grassroots campaign. >>>>> >>>>> My recommendation: >>>>> Programmers, for your own good, think of the "taking the lollipop out >>>>> of the little kid's mouth" scenario. not a good situation.. Go free >>>>> lite DEMO instead of trial (timebomb). Most of you won't know this, >>>>> but before there was Wallmart, there were candy stores. Good ones >>>>> always gave the kids a penny candy on their way out, so they come >>>>> back. most of you will never be a Wallmart, so try thinking of >>>>> yourselves as a small town candy store who needs the kids to come >>>>> back. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Steve the Customer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 12, 2:40 pm, "Justin (Google Employee)" <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Al, your interpretation of the distribution agreement is incorrect. >>>>> You may distribute trial version of your apps on the Market. >>>>> >>>>> "This is not intended to prevent distribution of free trial versions >>>>> of the Product with an 'upsell' option to obtain the full version of >>>>> the Product: Such free trials for Products are encouraged." >>>>> >>>>> What is required is that if you provide an "upsell" option to a paid >>>>> version, this version must be available, and available solely through >>>>> the Android Market. >>>>> >>>>> "However, if you want to collect fees after the free trial expires, >>>>> you must collect all fees for the full version of the Product through >>>>> the Payment Processor on the Market." >>>>> >>>>> To put it another way, you can **not** use the Android Market as a >>>>> distribution channel for free, trial versions and then complete the >>>>> upsell to a paid version through another channel. You can distribute a >>>>> free, trial version of your application that has an expiration date, >>>>> and then sell a version without an expiration, but it must be through >>>>> the Android Market >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Justin >>>>> Android Team @ Google >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 11, 6:48 am, Cédric Berger <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 14:15, Al Sutton >>>>> <[email protected]<[email protected]>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The originally posted question was; >>>>> >>>>> "I am earger to put my app onto the market, even for free (until paid >>>>> apps are allowed). Is it allowed to put a time bomb in the app and make >>>>> it useless after a trial period?" >>>>> >>>>> So, in the case that started the thread, it's against Market T&Cs to >>>>> make the app available for free until paid apps are allowed and then >>>>> charge >>>>> for it.. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe but I am not so sure. >>>>> If I publish an application using my server (and needing it to run), >>>>> which will be online for one year, no more : I doubt the market T&Cs >>>>> puts me in the obligation to keep my server online forever. And so >>>>> this is indeed an application limited for 1 year. >>>>> >>>>> What I wanted to say is that an application said to be limited till a >>>>> given date is just an application which provide this claimed >>>>> functionnality. No less no more. Even when the date limit is reached, >>>>> it still offer the same claimed functionnality, and is still free... >>>>> but that functionnality is that it is not useable now. >>>>> >>>>> In case of a trial version limited in time, the paying version is to >>>>> be considered a different version. And it is anyway, since it is not >>>>> limited :-p ... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
