Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-05 Thread tjpa
Worth reading: NYT has a long analytical story about the App Store and Apple's competitors... App Store Is a Game Changer for Apple and Cellphone Industry http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/technology/06apps.html Still, the App Store is markedly better than the alternative, says Peter

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-05 Thread mike
And anyone...like me who has used a WM phone knows the load of bull that part is. MS is behind, way, wayWAY behind the mobile game. Their newest isn't any different than the last 4 years. The only thing saving MS at this point is being deeply in the market and companies like HTC building

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-05 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 5:35 PM, mike xha...@gmail.com wrote: And anyone...like me who has used a WM phone knows the load of bull that part is. MS is behind, way, wayWAY behind the mobile game. Their newest isn't any different than the last 4 years. The only thing saving MS at this

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-05 Thread mike
Depends on the front. HTC has put a lot of work into it's SenseUI, I use it on the android phone I have and there is a version for windows phones. On WM it only goes so deep, so eventually you end up back at WM and some of the screens in that OS haven't been changed for years. Suddenly you are

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-01 Thread tjpa
Survey reveals the deep misery of Apple iPhone developers... Android developers were making peanuts compared to Apple's iPhone apps developers 68% of those surveyed are somewhat or not likely to put further work into their apps In other words, they may go where the big money is --

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-01 Thread mike
Another quote from the article which is as revealing: Of course, 30 people is so small a sample as to be almost negligible -- there are thousands of Android developers who have built more than 15,000 apps -- but if the trend holds true acrosss the majority of apps makers, it's very disturbing.

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-12-01 Thread mike
You are right. Course by that logic, Apple should close up it's OS X shop. Do we even need to quote sales of OS X vs Windows? I'd wager since Apple has a world wide marketshare of OS X at less then 5%, the difference is staggering. Windows 7 with all your hate, has already overtaken OS X in

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 8:35 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: It's currently a process that screws with everyone. The paid line could fund more people to approve everything. So you think you can bribe Apple into making the Ten Commandments into the Ten Suggestions? Slip them a fiver and they'll

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread mike
You must think apple is really stupid. On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 10:38 AM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2009, at 8:35 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: It's currently a process that screws with everyone. The paid line could fund more people to approve everything. So you think you can

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 12:38 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2009, at 8:35 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: It's currently a process that screws with everyone. The paid line could fund more people to approve everything. So you think you can bribe Apple into making the Ten

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread mike
And why not abuse the programmers? Just because they don't have to, doesn't mean they shouldn't. Just more of Apple being unethical. But MS is unethical for paying for a service...rght. On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 11:09 AM, John Duncan Yoyo johnduncany...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 29,

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread tjpa
On Nov 29, 2009, at 1:09 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apple made a mess of this process early on. They didn't make the rules clear early on and then keep spring secret criterea for failing things. Yes they did and they are struggling with the burden. Should they be faulted for not being

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread mike
Keep changing the subject Tom. Never answer the question. Pretend no one notices you can dance with the best. On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 11:57 AM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 29, 2009, at 1:09 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apple made a mess of this process early on. They didn't make the

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 1:57 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 29, 2009, at 1:09 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apple made a mess of this process early on. They didn't make the rules clear early on and then keep spring secret criterea for failing things. Yes they did and they are

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-29 Thread mike
Users should go read the site instead of depending on Tom's characterization. By now we all know he has an agenda so things should be seen before believed. Looking thru that list there aren't many at all that have anything to do with length of time of the process, but Tom, once again hijacked

[CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread mike
http://apprejections.com/ A website that gathers and lists the reasons why apps are rejected from the iPhone store. The rejection reasons are like reading a laundry list of bad jokes. * ** List info, subscription

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 11:57 AM, mike wrote: A website that gathers and lists the reasons why apps are rejected from the iPhone store. The rejection reasons are like reading a laundry list of bad jokes. I bet you got that from Fox News too. This is a help site for app developers to share

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread mike
Sometimes the point isn't that the line is long, it's that Apple gives developers tools to use, and the developer spends months using that tool and gets rejected for using the tool. On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 11:55 AM, John Duncan Yoyo johnduncany...@gmail.com wrote: Apple had a couple of the

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 2:13 PM, mike wrote: Sometimes the point isn't that the line is long, it's that Apple gives developers tools to use, and the developer spends months using that tool and gets rejected for using the tool. They also give developers a long list of silly rules, like do not

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 1:55 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apple had a couple of the better developers throw in the towel last week. I guess what they need to do is have a paid application process like the pharmaceutical industry has now. Two lines a free line that moves as fast as it moves and

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread mike
Who is 'you guys'. I think this email was from one guy. Again, your reading skills need work. Try having someone in your office reading the emails to you, it might help out. On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2009, at 1:55 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread mike
Sorry I confuse you with silly things like the truth. You should actually try READING the site I linked and you'd see why Apple rejects. Do you ever tire of ignoring half the facts? On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 1:59 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2009, at 2:13 PM, mike wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread tjpa
On Nov 28, 2009, at 4:22 PM, mike wrote: Sorry I confuse you with silly things like the truth. You should actually try READING the site I linked and you'd see why Apple rejects. Do you ever tire of ignoring half the facts? Caught red handed, Mike retreats into fantasy land (once again).

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread mike
It is possible to add to this discussion without your silliness. Anyone who has read the site I posted knows the BS you are spinning around. meh On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 4:02 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2009, at 4:22 PM, mike wrote: Sorry I confuse you with silly things like the

Re: [CGUYS] Apple rejects and why

2009-11-28 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 4:10 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Nov 28, 2009, at 1:55 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: Apple had a couple of the better developers throw in the towel last week. I guess what they need to do is have a paid application process like the pharmaceutical industry has now.