Quid pro quo - if you help me with my app by testing it, why shouldn't they get a full copy of it?
I would limit the number of testers per beta and ideally be able to qualify beta candidates from the registered pool of testers. Testers could be rated based upon their feedback, this would help qualify them for future beta programs. This might give the _________ 13 year olds something more constructive to do with their abundance of free time ;). i++ On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Stoyan Damov <[email protected]>wrote: > > 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 > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
