Yes, that's the way I'd like to see it work. The idea of an "expiring unlock app" sort of does just what you mentioned. They buy the unlock app, which tells the server it's been purchased. The date, etc. is stored on the server so when the app starts, it knows that it's been unlocked. The termination date for the 2012 app would be 12/31/2012 so they would get more than 12 months no matter what. Once the unlock app does its thing, it can be uninstalled so the user doesn't have to store it. If the user buys a new phone, they can simply download both apps again and their new device will automatically be unlocked.
The reason I'm thinking about an expiring app is that when 12/31/2012 is reached, they need to purchase another app in order to continue using premium features. They can't repurchase the 2012 version as there is no facility to do so in the market, which is why that one will disappear and a 2013 version will appear. There's no reason to consider the position in the market for the unlock app as it won't really matter where it is, as long as it is available. Make sense? I'm hoping this patent troll crap will sort itself out before I have to release a 2013 version but things of this nature work very slowly so I'm not optimistic. -John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-discuss/-/rHfJBKmff_8J. 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.
