You need the authors permission for each and every application which makes it extremely time consuming (yes, you still need it even if the application is free).
The other thing is bandwidth costs. I know from AndAppStore this isn't trivial when you start looking at tens of thousands of users, and covering those costs isn't easy. Al. On 20 Jan 2011, at 11:31, Eric Wong (hdmp4.com) wrote: > Can someone tell me if there is anything that would stop someone from > setting up a web site or store which is basically a backup archive of > different versions of free Android market applications? > (Yes, free application only. No paid apks) > > i.e. someone/user download applications from Android market, backup on > his phone, upload it online and then share it to the public. > > If there isn't, why didn't web sites like appbrain, androlib.com, > cyrket.com provide the apks to download? > If there is, can someone explain? > > I know there are some kind people who have setup such web site to > share their Android applications backup, so that those without access > to Android market can access apks, but I have yet to see a large scale > version of this.... > > Would someone me tell me why? or is there already one somewhere? > > -- > 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.
