zork goes native on Kindle

cybmole · 10-12-2010, 06:30 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/11/native_infocom/

this is appealing but I don't want to have to jailbreak hack my Kindle.

any views / info on when / if Amazon may legiitimise the whole thing.

The Zork game is public domain AFAIK, so that should not be an issue.

curstpriest · 10-13-2010, 04:12 AM

They already talked about this when they released kdk.
apps that don't use bandwidth will be free to download
apps that use minimal bandwidth (like <1 mb/month) will be free to download
apps that use more bandwidth (some threshold) will have a nominal charge 5$
apps that use lots of bandwidth (another threshold) will have a monthly charge ??

off the top of my head~~ somone who really cares can go find their post

badbob001 · 10-13-2010, 10:17 AM

I believe the app author applied for a KDK but it has not been approved (yet). I think amazon only provides the KDK for well established software companies and developers. Hence why he needed to go the hack route for now.

10-12-2010, 06:30 AM	#1
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	zork goes native on Kindle http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/11/native_infocom/ this is appealing but I don't want to have to jailbreak hack my Kindle. any views / info on when / if Amazon may legiitimise the whole thing. The Zork game is public domain AFAIK, so that should not be an issue.

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10-13-2010, 04:12 AM	#2
curstpriest Confused Posts: 402 Karma: 5538 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: Kindle DXG	They already talked about this when they released kdk. apps that don't use bandwidth will be free to download apps that use minimal bandwidth (like <1 mb/month) will be free to download apps that use more bandwidth (some threshold) will have a nominal charge 5$ apps that use lots of bandwidth (another threshold) will have a monthly charge ?? off the top of my head~~ somone who really cares can go find their post

10-13-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
badbob001 Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1102020 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle Keyboard (rip), Kindle Voyage, Fire Tablet 10 '17, iPad '19	I believe the app author applied for a KDK but it has not been approved (yet). I think amazon only provides the KDK for well established software companies and developers. Hence why he needed to go the hack route for now.

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