Dear Devs,
I am an end user.
I COMPLETELY support Devs making money from their apps.
Please reread the sentence above.
Now, I have purchased apps, and I use free apps that have ads in them. I have purchased some apps after using the free app for a while.
It does NOT bother me to have ads in the apps I use.
I DO have a problem with the AirPush technology I have read about today.
A backlash has already started against AirPush, see the story on Phandroid for a cautionary tale about APNdroid and the negative rating it received (as well as being flagged as Malware).
AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)
As an end user i can promise you the following if I install an app and find it uses AirPush:
I will...
1. Uninstall the app.
2. Give it a bad review.
3. Flag it as Malware,
and 4. NEVER buy that app or install apps from that developer again.
I assume I will get some flames from some of you, but I am the consumer, and well within my rights not only to refuse to use your AirPush-enabled app, but to criticize you for it.
I support your right to make money by selling apps, or having ads IN your app, but STAY OUT OF MY NOTIFICATION TRAY!
I am an end user.
I COMPLETELY support Devs making money from their apps.
Please reread the sentence above.
Now, I have purchased apps, and I use free apps that have ads in them. I have purchased some apps after using the free app for a while.
It does NOT bother me to have ads in the apps I use.
I DO have a problem with the AirPush technology I have read about today.
A backlash has already started against AirPush, see the story on Phandroid for a cautionary tale about APNdroid and the negative rating it received (as well as being flagged as Malware).
AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)
As an end user i can promise you the following if I install an app and find it uses AirPush:
I will...
1. Uninstall the app.
2. Give it a bad review.
3. Flag it as Malware,
and 4. NEVER buy that app or install apps from that developer again.
I assume I will get some flames from some of you, but I am the consumer, and well within my rights not only to refuse to use your AirPush-enabled app, but to criticize you for it.
I support your right to make money by selling apps, or having ads IN your app, but STAY OUT OF MY NOTIFICATION TRAY!