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Originally Posted by tyche
I find this quote interesting. The author complains about Apple's strict rules (interpreted as they deem necessary) but won't go to the Android market because it's a "wild west nightmare".
IMO, you can't have it both ways. Either you agree to work in a gated community or you go where "anything goes". People sold software long before Apple's App store. There are other places to do business although maybe not as comfy (Apple hosts his product, does his merchant account, his advertisement, and a decent price %).
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I don't think that's what he was getting at. I think the problem is with the fragmentation of Android. It's just not going to work having so many different versions of the Android OS out there.
They need to upgrade once every year or two, and have a system for devices to be updated to the new one. Have one unified and easy to use app store (if they don't already, I know little about Android etc.).
The digital world is just complicated for developers. On the one hand it's a boon for indie developers to get their products on a virtual store--much easier than getting a product in a physical store before.
On the other hand, it can be more limiting in the current environment with Apples restrictions and the competition like Android and WebOs not getting their asses in gear yet and providing devs with a comparable platform to sell their apps. But that should improve in the future.
I really think Microsoft needs to get in the game--and they are--and really nail the app store for their Windows phones, whatever tablet devices they end up with (or just running their OS etc.).