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It seems to me that part of number 3 (about private APIs) is bogus -- it's pretty easy to compare an executable against private API addresses to make sure it is
by mrcharles 17y ago
It seems to me that part of number 3 (about private APIs) is bogus -- it's pretty easy to compare an executable against private API addresses to make sure it isn't linked to any of them. They likely have a tool and it likely results in an instant fail and I doubt there are any approved apps that use private APIs.
- reitzensteinm 17y agoI think you mean #3.
- mrcharles 17y agoCurse that 2 key, always next to the 3.
- minalecs 17y agothis is not completely true.. when google first released their search application, they were allowed to use an undocumented api (at the time), that detected when you moved your phone from your ear, and was allowed. Not sure if this is the same as a private api, but in general they do reject the use of private api's.
- mrcharles 17y agoSpecial exceptions aside, of course. That follows with his other point about big players, which I agree with. They get to do things the little guys don't.
- MWinther 17y agoThey did start this checking relatively late in the game however, and I seem to remember it giving rise to a number of outraged developer stories on the web.