Actually, I think it would be called an 'unsolicited, unexpected, and economically unwise giveaway'.
-Eric On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm guessing Google take not having a popular (i.e. 5000+ downloads, 3.5+ > star rating) as a sign that you either didn't get into development, or you're > not producing apps whith mass appeal, and hence you're probably not in the > group they're looking to encourage. > > If they did do a pre-order G1 free nexus I think it would be called a "free > upgrade" programme instead of seeding :) > > Al. > -- > > * Looking for Android Apps? - Try http://andappstore.com/ * > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company > number 6741909. > > 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. > > On 6 Mar 2010, at 21:20, Eric Sinclair wrote: > >> You know, all we need now is a Nexus One seeding program to those of >> us who pre-ordered G1s, and we'll have most of the early advocates >> covered! >> >> Well, a boy can dream... >> >> -Eric >> >> On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 11:55 AM, Thomas Riley <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Yep, its 100% legit. They sent then same thing out on Tuesday to >>> people with an app with 3.5 stars or more && 5000 downloads or more. >>> >>> On Mar 6, 3:33 am, Seni Sangrujee <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Did anyone else get this? I'm assuming this isn't a phishing attempt >>>> since I don't have to fill out anything. >>>> >>>> I think this is a great indication of the seriousness of the Device >>>> Seeding Program. They're not done giving out phones after the >>>> Developer Labs and the Market Developer giveaway. >>>> >>>> -seni >>>> >>>> ------- >>>> Congratulations! You are one of the top 200 developers in round 1 of >>>> the >>>> Android Developer Challenge 2. To celebrate your success and encourage >>>> you >>>> to create more awesome Android apps, we would like to present you with >>>> a >>>> brand new Android device as part of our developer device seeding >>>> program. >>>> >>>> You will receive either a Verizon Droid by Motorola or a Nexus One. >>>> Developers with mailing addresses in the US will receive either a >>>> Droid or >>>> Nexus One, based on random distribution. Developers from Canada, EU, >>>> and >>>> the EEA states (Norway, Lichtenstein), Switzerland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, >>>> and >>>> Singapore will receive a Nexus One. Developers with mailing addresses >>>> in >>>> countries not listed above will not receive a phone since these phones >>>> are >>>> not certified to be used in other countries. >>>> ------------- >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> -- >> [email protected] >> http://www.kittyjoyce.com/eric/log/ >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > > -- -- [email protected] http://www.kittyjoyce.com/eric/log/ -- 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.
