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> Name one retailer lets you hock your product in their store without paying anything? Apple. Google. Microsoft. Samsung. > Who wants an app that you can’t do

by mugsie 6y ago

> Name one retailer lets you hock your product in their store without paying anything? Apple. Google. Microsoft. Samsung. > Who wants an app that you can’t do anything with when you download it? People who want a client for their email service? Hell, fastmail is even an email app, that has no in app purchases, and doesn't work without an account. (and is in the app store)

scarface74 6y ago
If you make money. They want to make money. Can I use all of BaseCamp features for free?
- mugsie 6y ago
  I don't think you can use any of basecamp features for free. [1] They make money, that is not up for debate. (and yes, I know, their platform, their rules, etc etc, but nothing about that says people cannot fight it, and make it politically difficult to let them bleed money from people for a very basic service.) 1 - I have never used basecamp, or looked into it, so YMMV
- ryanbrunner 6y ago
  You can use any app that integrates with Basecamp without paying a cent to Basecamp for the integration itself. You can even browse a list of integrations hosted by Basecamp. https://basecamp.com/extras https://basecamp.com/extras Basecamp isn't free, but neither is an actual IPhone. In the case of the tools that are enabled on their platform, Basecamp's library doesn't require paying basecamp, and Apple's does.
  - scarface74 6y ago
    And neither is my computer or internet connection. But that doesn’t mean I expect BaseCamp to be free. Can I distribute my games on any of the console manufacturers system for free? And before someone responds that you can buy physical games for consoles, they still have to pay the console manufacturer for each physical game sold and the console manufacturers have to approve it. Can I use BaseCamp’s APIs for free and create my own app? In fact, BaseCamp just announced that they will not allow third parties to integrate with their software that use their platform to track employees.
donarb 6y ago
FastMail is adding IAP to their app. They stated that Apple has asked them to, and that it was on their long-term roadmap. https://twitter.com/Fastmail/status/1273800222989324288?s=20 https://twitter.com/Fastmail/status/1273800222989324288?s=20

by mugsie 6y ago

scarface74 6y ago

If you make money. They want to make money. Can I use all of BaseCamp features for free?

mugsie 6y ago
I don't think you can use any of basecamp features for free. [1] They make money, that is not up for debate. (and yes, I know, their platform, their rules, etc etc, but nothing about that says people cannot fight it, and make it politically difficult to let them bleed money from people for a very basic service.) 1 - I have never used basecamp, or looked into it, so YMMV
ryanbrunner 6y ago
You can use any app that integrates with Basecamp without paying a cent to Basecamp for the integration itself. You can even browse a list of integrations hosted by Basecamp. https://basecamp.com/extras https://basecamp.com/extras Basecamp isn't free, but neither is an actual IPhone. In the case of the tools that are enabled on their platform, Basecamp's library doesn't require paying basecamp, and Apple's does.
- scarface74 6y ago
  And neither is my computer or internet connection. But that doesn’t mean I expect BaseCamp to be free. Can I distribute my games on any of the console manufacturers system for free? And before someone responds that you can buy physical games for consoles, they still have to pay the console manufacturer for each physical game sold and the console manufacturers have to approve it. Can I use BaseCamp’s APIs for free and create my own app? In fact, BaseCamp just announced that they will not allow third parties to integrate with their software that use their platform to track employees.

donarb 6y ago

FastMail is adding IAP to their app. They stated that Apple has asked them to, and that it was on their long-term roadmap. https://twitter.com/Fastmail/status/1273800222989324288?s=20 https://twitter.com/Fastmail/status/1273800222989324288?s=20