Archos' AppsLib also responds to the 'market:' intent.
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 08:44:53PM -0800, Mark Carter wrote: > GoMarket (a Chinese Android market app) also supports the "market:" > scheme. I don't think there is any reasons why any app can't add an > intent filter for that scheme. > > All my apps have a "View more applications" link in the About dialog, > which list all the apps with my publisher name. I agree with Rich that > it leaves a nasty taste in the mouth that use of the market: scheme is > grounds for app rejection (because the market scheme is not tied to > any specific app store). Of course, TreKing is also right in that > Amazon can do as they please and developers can either live with it or > live without it. > > I like TreKing's approach of using a Market class (which might have a > viewMoreApplications() method). It could also be used to decide which > license server to use (so could have a checkLicense() method). e.g. If > your app is from the Android Market then use LVL, otherwise better use > something else! > > I've been holding off this idea but maybe now's the time to make it > happen. > > On Jan 12, 6:00 am, Streets Of Boston <[email protected]> wrote: > > The 'market:' scheme can only be handled by the Android Market (as far > > as i know). > > If you app is installed from another market (Amazon Market), then it > > is not guaranteed that the Android Market is installed on the device > > as well. > > > > If you decide to publish on other markets than just the Android Market > > and you have code in your app that relies on the fact that your app is > > distributed on the Android Market, then you have the problem for which > > your app was rejected. > > > > What would happen if you modify your code that queries if there is a > > proper Intent that can handle the 'market' scheme. If not, fail > > gracefully (e.g. use the Amazon Market links instead). > > > > On Jan 11, 11:45 am, Rich <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I posted a question previously asking what people thought about the Amazon > > > Market. I uploaded the free and premium versions of one of my apps just > > > to > > > give it a whirl...can't hurt, right? > > > > > My app was rejected, and for what I believe to be a ridiculous reason, and > > > it gives me a really bad first impression of their market. I have an info > > > section on the app in both versions where I have a few text links > > > promoting > > > myself (Twitter, Facebook page for my app, etc). One of these links is my > > > market url (*market*://search?q=*pub*: etc). They cited this as the > > > reason > > > for rejecting my apps. > > > > > Quote: > > > Per a published change to our policy, your app has failed an Installation > > > test case. Linking to Your App: When pointing to other apps from within > > > your > > > app, including up-sells, completion of purchase must be from the > > > Amazon.com > > > app store (unless the app is not eligible for listing in our store). > > > > > This is really really lame and very anti-Android in my opinion. Instead > > > of > > > forcing me, the developer, to recompile my app specifically for them, why > > > don't they just ADD A FREAKIN INTENT FILTER FOR MARKET > > > URL'S!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! > > > lol. Dude...Android 101. > > > > > Anyone else have any experience now that enough time has lapsed to be > > > approved/rejected? > > -- > 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. > -- Martin Hinsch [email protected] ++44 114 2588687 134 Steade Road S7 1DU Sheffield UK CEES Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies Biologisch Centrum Kerklaan 30 Postbus 14 9750 AA Haren Netherlands -- 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.
