Great discussion, everyone. In my case, I am all for "wait and see." But I've decided to "wait and see" with a listing in Amazon. What better way to wait
For me, the unknowns are what devices Amazon will be on. If they are large form factor and don't have GPS, I suspect there will be less actual sales, and it becomes more of a branding opportunity: "Wow, I sure wish this app were available for my phone". Brand recognition was responsible for at least 131 sales in December, so it is measurable. I suspect when it comes time to pay the $99 fee, I will think it is worth it. And of course, there are unknowns about the approval cycle for minor updates, and Amazon's ability to discount by 80%, etc. There is nothing inherently inferior about hobbyists, or the apps made by them. Some apps by publicly traded companies leave a lot to be desired. Here in the US, there are IRS rules that differentiate hobbies from a business. More than that, it's the emphasis on ROI that makes a difference. Many count your development time as "free", when it has a market rate that can be calculated at several websites. If this is your hobby, note that many hobbies cost a lot more than $99 per year (skiing, backpacking), but you don't have to do the Amazon thing if it isn't "fun". For me, it's not worth spending this much time on something that won't put food on the table and a roof over my family's head. And if that means I can't spend all my time on coding just because its fun, so be it. If you make plenty at your day job - fine; my day job went away 18 months ago. And I have recruiters calling every few weeks, so I have alternatives. Nathan -- 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.
