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Comment on A conversation with an iPhone pirate by Leonardo

Leonardo — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:57:26 +0000

Well, the new in-game purchase kit should allow developers to sink the “I can’t try this game” argument.

But seriously, most of the arguments here in favor of piracy are totally without merit,and those making them are just as guilty as a scarf-thief. You’re stealing something that cost people time, money and effort to produce, and which they often rely on for their livelihood, because it’s easy and you think you won’t get caught.

I do agree that there is a problem with fair value in some of these cases. Something like the $10 CoD app with a single map is well out of order, and should result in major negative review marks. But it is a case of buyer beware: there are lots of people out there wanting to make a quick buck off others, in everything from second hand cars to shoddy building work, but joining them by making a quick buck off others is not the answer. Have a little dignity please.

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server virus protection — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:04:12 +0000

Interesting site! I’m very glad I stumbled onto it through my friend’s blog, I’m gonna need to add this one to the blogroll

Comment on A conversation with an iPhone pirate by Blueberry Cupcakes

Blueberry Cupcakes — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:41:10 +0000

I really think one of the important points of this is the fact that most people don’t use these applications more than a few times.

Take the new Call of Duty Game. It involves zombies and guns galore, and seems like lots of fun. Thing is, it costs $10. Now, this is an App that I actually bought. Upon downloading it and opening it, guess what I found? One map. A single one. 4 Weapons. The same, linear drawl to kill the same zombies from the same places, over and over again. I found a note saying that more content was on its way, but for a paid price. That’s simply ridiculous.

I, and others, pay money for apps that DO what they are supposed to do, and LOOK and WORK well. I’m not willing to pay money for something that isn’t anything like what it should be.

Basically, I feel that this argument would be a lot more one sided (against the pirates) if there was reason to believe that the majority of the apps in the App Store were actually worth the money they cost, and not just a get-rich-quick scheme for the people who write them. No offense meant.

Comment on A conversation with an iPhone pirate by lars mars

lars mars — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:55:55 +0000

i just came across this posts. i had my share in getting apps proving themself as useless or (worse) bad copies of good apps and paid for it. … well you learn! this days i dont spend a dime on apps, before i find a free full version to check out. apps i really like and use i buy (yes, just to support the dev) and apps that work on a donation base aktually get generous amounts of me (depending on the usefulness) just to keep them developing the app and as a thx for trusting me to donate as i like it. kinda worked in the music business as well. good stuff will return cash. all my music runs on “pay if you like it” - i make more money than any label would pay me in royalties.
have some faith in people - if the product is good, you will be surprised!!!!

Comment on A conversation with an iPhone pirate by Jbeam05

Jbeam05 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:36:52 +0000

Yo every shut the fuck up i took me three hours to read this it was intresting but i think crack apps should be allowed because we all are going throw broke stages and we need fee apps because we dont have any money but goota say tjey got aroud your system very good and you should find a way for new security untill then we are still going to make cracked apps and post them in websites

Comment on Best cup of coffee ever? by charlie

charlie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:25:43 +0000

always been a fan of global village… i’ll have to give this a try. i’ve definitely never seen this on the menu before.

Comment on A conversation with an iPhone pirate by Jackian

Jackian — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:54:17 +0000

I’m not sure any of you have noticed but we flame people who come on asking how to get free apps. we say BUY THOSE APPS, DEVELOPERS WORKED HARD TO MAKE THEM! Even check out my forum sig. I trial an app and promise to myself to either buy it or delete it aftr 3 days

Comment on A conversation with an iPhone pirate by Portal

Portal — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:55:27 +0000

[...] developer, saint Bossert, blogged the same ratio: 196 buyers, 615 stealers. He emailed digit of the pirates and got this reply: i exclusive [...]

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Comment on Here we go again! by Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:31:40 +0000

Thanks for the info on this site. We’re a small game company doing children’s games. We’ll probably start doing games on the iPhone. Would it be possible for you to share your experience with in-game advertising? How much has it paid for your operating costs? What have you liked about it? What haven’t you liked? Is it important to have a premium/heavy version that customers pay for or could you make any kind of profit on just ad based games?

thanks so much.

Comment on Here we go again! by Necklaces

Necklaces — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:58:08 +0000

Hello! Thank you very much for that enlightening article