Hehe, I live in Thailand, but my account is fortunately based at my Florida, USA address. If it weren't for that, I'd have no chance at all of selling apps for Google. And how long will it take to get the paid market to Thailand? Heck, its not even on the list as far as I know. Maybe around 2012 when its predicted Android will overtake the iPhone...
:) On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 10:06 PM, Pedro Ferreira <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm with you. > I've been developing for iphone because i can't get android in > Portugal and it seems it will take a while to get it. > I formed a company dedicated on creating apps and now i feel very > disappointed with this situation. > I payed the $25 and then i can't access the phone in Portugal and also > i can't sell for now it seems a bit off. > Google needs to put this on a fast track if it want's Android to > succeed. > The 24h period is too much time, Google should scrap this like apple > did. > > > On Mar 10, 2009, at 2:46 PM, madcoder wrote: > > > > > I actually think the Android platform is 'improving' iPhone sales and > > promoting developers to flock to it. How many people devoted time to > > learn Android, then decide its really not worth it compared to the > > 'other' phone. > > > > Many people (including myself) on this forum have mentioned that they > > are going to develop for the iPhone. Google really needs to change > > the 'enjoy free software' rule. It will be the death of developers > > everywhere for this platform. > > > > Does anyone really need 24 whole hours to determine if they like an > > app? And why, oh why, are we forced to use Google Checkout - with its > > difficult verification process? > > > > I personally have Mac Mini on order - the first computer I've bought > > that I didn't really want to buy - but I feel I have no choice given > > the market situation. In the meantime, I'm working with other > > platforms as well. > > > > I haven't given up hope entirely for Android, it could still come > > around, but the app purchase policy is terrible and NEEDS to change. > > One hour is plenty to tell if you like something or not. Certainly > > not 24 hours (or more). > > > > As other developers have pointed out, my future projects for Android > > are on hold indefinitely until Google gets its act together and > > supports developers appropriately. > > > > My 2 cents. > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
