The common reason not to is Market (and most of the alternatives) handle it for the developer.
Al. On 20 Jan 2011, at 20:16, Brad Gies <[email protected]> wrote: > Well... if you don't want that then you have something in your app that > forces the updates. It's so simple to do that there is no reason not to. > > Sincerely, > > Brad Gies > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bistro Bot - Bistro Blurb > http://bgies.com http://nocrappyapps.com > http://bistroblurb.com http://forcethetruth.com > http://ihottonight.com > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Everything in moderation, including abstinence (paraphrased) > > Every person is born with a brain... Those who use it well are the successful > happy ones - Brad Gies > > Adversity can make or break you... It's your choice... Choose wisely - Brad > Gies > > Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can > change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has - Margaret Mead > > > On 20/01/2011 4:02 AM, Felipemnoa wrote: >> Another issue is that apps become obsolete. One does not want users to be >> finding and downloading obsolete versions of your app. >> >> On Jan 20, 2011, at 6:40 AM, Tobias Eisentraeger >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> For me as a developer I would not want someone else publishing my free >>> apps. You cannot redistribute even free applications without the consent of >>> the creator. >>> >>> Typical case is if the developer decides to include ads in a later version, >>> he does not want others to switch to an older version without. Another case >>> is a security flaw. A protection against that is typically an expiration >>> date of the apk. >>> >>> I have already sent one or two notices to different websites, hosting a >>> copy of apk's i have solely published through the Android Market. They were >>> very quick to remove these. >>> >>> In my opinion, it is piracy - it does not matter if an app is paid for or >>> not. >>> >>> Toby >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:31 PM, Eric Wong (hdmp4.com <http://hdmp4.com>) >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 >>> <http://androlib.com>, >>> cyrket.com <http://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] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> <mailto:[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] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> <mailto:[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.
