I don't think you are loosing customers. They are not really the type who will benefit from alternative markets because they already have access to the main market. Pretty simple solution to limit most piracy. Remember that most piracy is done by regular folks who find it easier to pirate something then to buy it. I.e. Download a song from lime wire. Is really easy, you do not even have to sign in or open an account. Now, people will still be able to pirate apps if they root their phone. However, most people wont want to go to all that trouble just to save a couple of bucks. Is easier to just pay for the app.
Wow, the more i talk about this the better it sounds. I suspect that other companies will follow AT&T's example. Is a win, win situation, even for the customer. On Apr 2, 2010, at 2:44 AM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: We just explain it's AT&Ts' decision so they should talk to them and request a method for removing the restriction :). 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 2 Apr 2010, at 07:37, Incognito wrote: I know. The idea is evilish. It may be necessary though. Maybe a small price to pay to combat piracy. You do know that in the USA AT&T is already doing this right? Surprised I haven't heard the cries for war. On Apr 2, 2010, at 2:30 AM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: Doing that would mean you couldn't list your app on alternative markets and get access to all the users on devices which Google hasn't approved and therefore don't have Market installed. 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 1 Apr 2010, at 23:29, Incognito wrote: Att seems to have a practical aproach, just do not allow installs from outside the android market. Seems like a necessary evil. On Apr 1, 2010, at 5:59 PM, dadical <[email protected]> wrote: What really sucks is when your paid apps start showing up there too. Over 35% (and climbing) of my installs of my paid app are from pirated sources. I would give my new seeded N1 back in a heartbeat in exchange for an Android market that solved piracy in a meaningful way. I'm sure Google is working on something, but good lord things over there feel like they take forever sometimes! On Mar 31, 4:58 pm, Tobias Eisentraeger <[email protected]> wrote: Hello List, Two of my free apps from the market got listed today at the website wareseeker[dot]com. I did not consent to publish there, nobody ever asked for my permission. I have contacted them through their contact form and via direct email, but no answer since about 8 hours. Does anyone have a phonenumber of them? The download count goes up. I believe that no website has the right to distribute another developers software without the consent, even if its free in the official android market. You might wanna check if your apps are on there too. http://pda[dot]wareseeker[dot]com Any thoughts? -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
