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I guess I am spoiled by the Windows and Linux on PC and embedded on microcontrollers where as a developer I do what I want how I want. I did entertain the idea
by FpUser 6y ago
I guess I am spoiled by the Windows and Linux on PC and embedded on microcontrollers where as a developer I do what I want how I want. I did entertain the idea of porting some of my products to mobile but after reading their terms and conditions I decided not to get involved in those platforms. Way too much control over what I do. Waiting for either Linux becoming mainstream on mobile (likely never happens but who knows) and lately some stuff using browser as a platform becomes viable as well.
- rbecker 6y ago> I did entertain the idea of porting some of my products to mobile but after reading their terms and conditions I decided not to get involved Could you elaborate? Which mobile platforms demanded what sorts of conditions?
- FpUser 6y agoI'll give you one example. They are in control of your very application existence on their platform. I can't have that. Other then that there are tons of things you can not do / discouraged from doing. You are free to read up on their relevant documentation. If you do develop on mobile you probably already know all of it way better than I do.
- rbecker 6y ago> If you do develop on mobile you probably already know all of it way better than I do. I don't, that's why I ask. And are these conditions only for being placed in Apple's/Google's app stores? > You are free to read up on their relevant documentation. I imagine there's a lot of it - I was hoping you'd spare me the effort.
- vbezhenar 6y agoYou can develop what you want and distribute your application outside of Google Play Store.
- FpUser 6y agoGood luck convincing average Joe Doe adopting that part
- vaccinator 6y agoIt'd be nice if they would improve the search engine on F-Droid... often I have to use Google to find the app that I'm looking for