Its still a bit early for Android, hope its becoming mainstream soon. take care, Muthu Ramadoss.
http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz http://androidrocks.googlecode.com - Android Consulting. Sent from Tamil Nadu, India Charles de Gaulle<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/charles_de_gaulle.html> - "The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs." On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > If only there were as many Android developers willing to pay that as > Apple has developers paying it :). > > > > Al. > > -- > > * Written an Android App? - List it at http://andappstore.com/ * > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > subsidiaries. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Muthu Ramadoss > *Sent:* 04 August 2009 08:55 > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [android-discuss] Re: It's the Apps, Stupid! > > > > Apple's 99$/year for unlimited apps looks great. > > take care, > Muthu Ramadoss. > > http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz > http://androidrocks.googlecode.com - Android Consulting. > > Sent from Tamil Nadu, India > Pablo Picasso<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/p/pablo_picasso.html> > - "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Out of interest, how much would developers be willing to pay to cover > testing costs? > > > > AndAppStore has some links to OEMs who may be interested in this idea, but > they'd probably want to ensure testing was appropriate so that it wouldn't > tarnish their brand, so it will cost. > > > > As I understand things the current costs on other platforms for > "certification" are; > > > > Apple : US$99 per year for unlimited apps > > Microsoft : US$99 per submission > > RIM : US$200 in advance for every 10 apps > > > > So, given the number of Android devs who'd want to be involved would be > quite low (because it's not a requirement for free apps and most Android > developers produce free apps), I can see it costing around the US$75 - > US$100 USD per app mark. > > > > What do people think to this? > > > > Al. > > -- > > * Written an Android App? - List it at http://andappstore.com/ * > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > subsidiaries. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Muthu Ramadoss > *Sent:* 04 August 2009 08:35 > *To:* [email protected] > > > *Subject:* [android-discuss] Re: It's the Apps, Stupid! > > > > An official certification program for developers would be a good idea, but > i don't support the google seal for apps idea. > > > > take care, > Muthu Ramadoss. > > http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz > http://androidrocks.googlecode.com - Android Consulting. > > Sent from Tamil Nadu, India > Mike Ditka <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mike_ditka.html> - > "If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms." > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Ian <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Anyone think Google should have a certification process for apps? > Continue to allow most apps but for an extra small fee have apps given > a seal of approval? This would give confidence in the market, > something iPhone users enjoy and Apple uses for marketing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
