On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 6:04 PM, [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Completely agree.
>
> Right now its a difficult situation.
>
> Either :
> a) Release a paid app, close your eyes, cross your fingers and hope
> there are no bugs - but something always goes wrong -> cue one star
> reviews.
> b) Release a free app - get lots of downloads, more generous reviews,
> but users resistant to ever upgrade to a paid app when they have
> something they are already happy with. e.g. picSay, astro both have
> huge user bases, but many comments on market indicate users would
> never consider upgrading to paid.
>
> I agree a beta section would be a good middle ground - but could we
> make beta versions expire so people who don't actually help with the
> testing don't get copies of apps for free.
>
> Alex
>

I'm quite happy leaving apps to beta users for free *under a different
package/app name*.
This way, the user is left with an app for his valuable work as a beta
tester, but this app can't get upgrades/support.

Cheers

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