[android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
Why don't you just add his email to your test accounts list in your console and send him the usual apk. On Sep 14, 9:42 pm, sblantipodi perini.dav...@dpsoftware.org wrote: This is what I am afraid of. The only problem is that I really have no idea to release an unprotected APK just to donate one license. This is unacceptable for everyone who care his software. I don't care about reviews, I just want to donate a copy and let the person who download it to download the copy from the market without bugging with LVL. Is this illegal? On Sep 13, 3:21 am, Christopher Van Kirk christopher.vank...@gmail.com wrote: Doesn't make sense. If you developed the app, then presumably you are able to generate an APK installer of it. If you can do that then you can mail it to him, and he can side load on his device, and once installed he can play it to his hearts content. That doesn't appear to be your intention, though. What you're trying to do there is get your brother to review your app, which I would argue falls under the category of spurious manufactured reviews, and if Google found out about it they may have an issue with it. I'd shy away from it if I were you. Google tends to shoot first and never bother to ask any questions in regards to TOS violations, so if they think you're trying to pull a fast one they'll just ban your account. On 9/13/2011 5:36 AM, sblantipodi wrote: I would like to give it as present but I can't so the only option is to buy it On Sep 12, 10:16 pm, sblantipodiperini.dav...@dpsoftware.org wrote: As title. Is my brother authorized to buy one license and review my app? Does this broke some google rules? I know that they are really restrictive with ad words, I don't want to have trouble. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
Just let him buy it. Afaik there are no rules prohibiting that. That way you will have access to a purchased version for testing when things break on upgrade or on different new devices. On Sep 15, 12:03 am, DraganA dand...@gmail.com wrote: Why don't you just add his email to your test accounts list in your console and send him the usual apk. On Sep 14, 9:42 pm, sblantipodi perini.dav...@dpsoftware.org wrote: This is what I am afraid of. The only problem is that I really have no idea to release an unprotected APK just to donate one license. This is unacceptable for everyone who care his software. I don't care about reviews, I just want to donate a copy and let the person who download it to download the copy from the market without bugging with LVL. Is this illegal? On Sep 13, 3:21 am, Christopher Van Kirk christopher.vank...@gmail.com wrote: Doesn't make sense. If you developed the app, then presumably you are able to generate an APK installer of it. If you can do that then you can mail it to him, and he can side load on his device, and once installed he can play it to his hearts content. That doesn't appear to be your intention, though. What you're trying to do there is get your brother to review your app, which I would argue falls under the category of spurious manufactured reviews, and if Google found out about it they may have an issue with it. I'd shy away from it if I were you. Google tends to shoot first and never bother to ask any questions in regards to TOS violations, so if they think you're trying to pull a fast one they'll just ban your account. On 9/13/2011 5:36 AM, sblantipodi wrote: I would like to give it as present but I can't so the only option is to buy it On Sep 12, 10:16 pm, sblantipodiperini.dav...@dpsoftware.org wrote: As title. Is my brother authorized to buy one license and review my app? Does this broke some google rules? I know that they are really restrictive with ad words, I don't want to have trouble. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
H-m-m. In general, that is good advice, but expensive. Especially when, as shown in this thread, the would-be lawyer's client is not very clear about what he is trying to do, and would have to pay for the lawyer's time while he explains it. So best if first he polishes his explanation by explaining yet again to the group, just what it really is he is trying to do. As it is, the variety of answers shows it is just not clear. BTW: speaking of that variety, here is one more: why not just pay his brother to download it the same way every intended customer does? If the OP chooses that route, then he neatly sidesteps all the technical issues of APK installers and LVL, and all the legal issues too. On Sep 14, 3:27 pm, TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM, sblantipodi perini.dav...@dpsoftware.orgwrote: Is this illegal? That's a question for your lawyer. - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
The problem is. It it ok to buy my app from the same IP address I use to post apps on android market? Don't you think that google will find it as a cheat? Is there some possibilities that google will ban my account for this? I will buy only one license. On Sep 15, 7:36 pm, Indicator Veritatis mej1...@yahoo.com wrote: H-m-m. In general, that is good advice, but expensive. Especially when, as shown in this thread, the would-be lawyer's client is not very clear about what he is trying to do, and would have to pay for the lawyer's time while he explains it. So best if first he polishes his explanation by explaining yet again to the group, just what it really is he is trying to do. As it is, the variety of answers shows it is just not clear. BTW: speaking of that variety, here is one more: why not just pay his brother to download it the same way every intended customer does? If the OP chooses that route, then he neatly sidesteps all the technical issues of APK installers and LVL, and all the legal issues too. On Sep 14, 3:27 pm, TreKing treking...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM, sblantipodi perini.dav...@dpsoftware.orgwrote: Is this illegal? That's a question for your lawyer. - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 7:55 PM, sblantipodi perini.dav...@dpsoftware.orgwrote: It it ok to buy my app from the same IP address I use to post apps on android market? You don't use an IP address to post to the Market - you use your Google Account, which already prevents you from purchasing your own paid app. In any case, I really, really, really, truly, seriously, honestly, wholeheartedly doubt *anyone* at Google is going to ban you for buying your own app. Oh no! Don't spend your own money on yourself and give Googs a 30% cut! I'm sure they'd *hate* that! Seriously, this is not that big a deal. And if you are truly this concerned with the ramifications of your actions, I repeat: CONSULT A LAWYER. No one here can give you an official word on how to proceed. - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
This is what I am afraid of. The only problem is that I really have no idea to release an unprotected APK just to donate one license. This is unacceptable for everyone who care his software. I don't care about reviews, I just want to donate a copy and let the person who download it to download the copy from the market without bugging with LVL. Is this illegal? On Sep 13, 3:21 am, Christopher Van Kirk christopher.vank...@gmail.com wrote: Doesn't make sense. If you developed the app, then presumably you are able to generate an APK installer of it. If you can do that then you can mail it to him, and he can side load on his device, and once installed he can play it to his hearts content. That doesn't appear to be your intention, though. What you're trying to do there is get your brother to review your app, which I would argue falls under the category of spurious manufactured reviews, and if Google found out about it they may have an issue with it. I'd shy away from it if I were you. Google tends to shoot first and never bother to ask any questions in regards to TOS violations, so if they think you're trying to pull a fast one they'll just ban your account. On 9/13/2011 5:36 AM, sblantipodi wrote: I would like to give it as present but I can't so the only option is to buy it On Sep 12, 10:16 pm, sblantipodiperini.dav...@dpsoftware.org wrote: As title. Is my brother authorized to buy one license and review my app? Does this broke some google rules? I know that they are really restrictive with ad words, I don't want to have trouble. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 3:42 PM, sblantipodi perini.dav...@dpsoftware.orgwrote: Is this illegal? That's a question for your lawyer. - TreKing http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
[android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
I would like to give it as present but I can't so the only option is to buy it On Sep 12, 10:16 pm, sblantipodi perini.dav...@dpsoftware.org wrote: As title. Is my brother authorized to buy one license and review my app? Does this broke some google rules? I know that they are really restrictive with ad words, I don't want to have trouble. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
Re: [android-developers] Re: Is my brother authorized to buy and review my app?
Doesn't make sense. If you developed the app, then presumably you are able to generate an APK installer of it. If you can do that then you can mail it to him, and he can side load on his device, and once installed he can play it to his hearts content. That doesn't appear to be your intention, though. What you're trying to do there is get your brother to review your app, which I would argue falls under the category of spurious manufactured reviews, and if Google found out about it they may have an issue with it. I'd shy away from it if I were you. Google tends to shoot first and never bother to ask any questions in regards to TOS violations, so if they think you're trying to pull a fast one they'll just ban your account. On 9/13/2011 5:36 AM, sblantipodi wrote: I would like to give it as present but I can't so the only option is to buy it On Sep 12, 10:16 pm, sblantipodiperini.dav...@dpsoftware.org wrote: As title. Is my brother authorized to buy one license and review my app? Does this broke some google rules? I know that they are really restrictive with ad words, I don't want to have trouble. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Developers group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
