Comments on: Google blocks unlocked G1s from downloading for-pay applications, upsets developers

By: James Bailey

James Bailey — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:11:25 +0000

I find this tremendously amusing. I did a google news search on this subject and got a total of 23 articles including 7 blog hits. Can you imagine the faux outrage that would be hitting the innertubes if Apple had blocked iPhone developers from buying apps from the iTunes app store?

So either no one cares about Android market or Google is getting a pass on this. Too funny.

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Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:07:27 +0000

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By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:43:34 +0000

i am an Android Dev Phone owner and this feels pretty outrageous. there must be some better way to limit access to copy protected files in pay-for android apps than a hidden folder on the device. perhaps we could even not allow developers to get the 24 hour refund if this is just about money.
if not, then a warning about the limitations such as this when the device was released would have been nice.
instead, i feel i have already been blindsided by all sorts of limitations with this phone. i knew i wouldnt have 3G, but lets just talk about the plain lack of support and documentation for the Android Dev Phone, or even the HTC Dream at this point. with that comes confusing choices for ROM firmare updates, not sure who to turn to, etc.
this restriction to paid apps in the market is just one more reason i must stress to anyone looking to spend $400 to buy one, it really is for developers only.
i also have already had to service my Android Dev Phone phone by warranty and the return phone acts like i might have to send it back again.
i do hope things get better, i had higher hopes for this platform based on previous linux and other open source experiences.

By: Cyber Akuma

Cyber Akuma — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:38:15 +0000

Genius!

Now the only way people can get paid apps on an unlocked phone is to…. pirate them…. brilliant!

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:18:04 +0000

well, i guess Google is the new Apple

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:40:48 +0000

I am thinking of tinkering with developing something for Android, and one of my considerations is getting the dev phone. But, if I did, I’d probably use it as my regular phone.
So, I am not so sure of this now. At least, it causes me to reconsider.

By: nick

nick — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:07:24 +0000

wow i am guessing Google is not having a good month…