Keith Remove the app and call it a day
Sent from my iPhone On Jun 24, 2012, at 8:57 AM, Keith Watson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Nowhere in the description on the app store did he indicate that there was > limited functionality with in app purchases to enable additional > functionality. It is my own policy not to use apps that adhere to this model. > Personally I think it's a form of extortion and I don't play in that sandbox. > Set a price for full functionality up front and let me decide if I am willing > to pay that price. That is my point. > > Now on to your point. I reviewed the description in the app store when I > purchased the app. Nowhere did it indicate that I was going to eventually > have to pay something for what I was downloading. Now after 30 days he posts > to this list that this would be happening, and the only reason he posted was > because there was a bug in the app that didn't give you the correct price. > Had there not been a bug I would have attempted to post something and then > been prompted with a popup saying that this functionality no longer worked > and if I wanted to use this functionality I would have to pay $1.99 for it. > In my book this is extortion. Granted you are thinking that I am a dick and > it's only 2 dollars so shut the hell up. But like I said before, had he > charged me 2 dollars up front I would not be offended, insulted and > disgusted. I think that our society has left principles behind, but I am old > enough to have been raised by a generation that valued them and I intend to > hold to mine. You and everyone do what you feel you must, me I deleted the > app and am informing Apple of this behavior. If it meets there criteria then > so be it. Don't think for a second that I would not and have not done this to > other developers. If not for our voices then how can they know when there is > a problem. > > Ben, should you decide to make a limited free version and a paid full > featured version available on the app store I would be glad to purchase it. I > really do like the app and wish you well. > > Keith > > On Jun 24, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > >> Hi there. >> Hold on, slow down, and take a deep breath. This app does have "limited >> functionality." >> It states this quite clearly in the email Ben sent to the list. It says that >> you can read but not post. This is clearly you're "limited functionality." >> Also, you are not being forced to pay any money if you just want to read >> posts. The only reason you pay is to post and comment. >> Once again, I urge you to read the email carefully, and you'll see what I've >> just spent time spelling out for you. >> Kind regards, >> Matthew Campbell. >> >> >> On 2012-06-24, at 8:25 AM, Keith Watson wrote: >> >>> Anthony, >>> >>> It's one app. There is not a free version and a paid version. It's fully >>> functional for 30 days and then you have to pay $1.99 to continue to use >>> the functions. Quite frankly I think this is against Apple policy and I >>> will be asking them about this. Here in the states we have laws against >>> bait and switch schemes. Had he offered a totally free version with limited >>> functionality and a fully functional paid version I would not have a >>> problem and would actually have bypassed the free version and purchased the >>> paid version right off. I think that this is sneaky and underhanded >>> behavior and will not support it, no matter how good or helpful the app is. >>> >>> Keith >>> >>> On Jun 23, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Anthony Vece wrote: >>> >>>> I hope so. >>>> >>>> Also, what does the paid version do that the free version does not do. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone! >>>> >>>> On Jun 23, 2012, at 12:32 PM, "Laura ann Grymes, LMT" >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> not yet but it may be coming soon. >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 23, 2012, at 11:25 AM, Anthony Vece wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Can you share photos, links and, other Facebook posts? >>>>>> >>>>> voicebook vo FAQ >>>>> http://www.activeinfosys.com/apps/42-voicebook-vo/59-voicebook-vo-faq >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> voicebook vo roadmap >>>>> http://www.activeinfosys.com/apps/42-voicebook-vo/61-voicebook-vo-roadmap >>>>> >>>>> Laura Ann >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>> 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/viphone?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>> Google Group. >>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>> 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/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> 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/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> 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/viphone?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> 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/viphone?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > 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/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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