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The developer didn't steal anything. At most, Apple did. But there's probably wording in the agreement about services for payment and Apple taking the payment.
by jeffool 15y ago
The developer didn't steal anything. At most, Apple did. But there's probably wording in the agreement about services for payment and Apple taking the payment. Their reasoning likely being he took the service, so they took the money.
Legal? Probably not, but he has no recourse. But it reminds me of when people call the cops and say "arrest that person; they stole my drugs!"
- baddox 15y agoI'm not demanding recourse, and I'm not even saying that I am justified in pirating an app. However, I often pirate apps to try them, and the vast majority that I try are terrible, and I uninstall them almost immediately. Therefore, legality aside, I'm not ethically concerned that I'm "stealing" potential revenue from the app developer if I only use their app for 5 minutes. My point is, this was definitely a bug in the app store, because before any charge there should be a clear modal confirmation dialog (and there normally is).
- jeffool 15y agoHonestly I've got no problem with what you did. I'm just saying that they probably covered themselves in the legalese. For instance, my cable company recently shut off my Internet due to excessive DMCA complaints. They told me they had a "four strike" policy. They cut me after three. I could threaten a lawsuit, even if it would be silly, but that would potentially open me up for other legal attacks, so I'm forced to walk away. So all I'm saying is that they got you in a tight spot, and they've probably paid enough lawyers to make sure they're covered. Their hardware detected software, so they charged you for it. I find it hard to imagine they haven't written it up to cover themselves.