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This cuts both directions, though: I am loath to spend more than $1 on an iOS application, without piles of good reviews, because there is no easy way to return

by gecko 15y ago

This cuts both directions, though: I am loath to spend more than $1 on an iOS application, without piles of good reviews, because there is no easy way to return it. I'd happily pay double on average for an iOS application if I got to use it for a day in exchange.

TheAmazingIdiot 15y ago
That's why I use Installous. It may make me a dirty pirate. So be it. I don't justify why I do. Yes, it is the "hacked app store". It downloads the cracked archives from around the seedier parts (anon file dumps). And yes, you could download a nefarious piece of crapware. But that's a chance I take, considering I've only gotten 3 'pirate programs'. If anything, I'd like to be able to develop with Linux for a jailbroken iPhone (3GS was handmedown and I jailbroke and unlocked it). There's no way at this time i can afford a Mac. (note: without using a virtualized environment for OSX. I don't have the HD space.)
rmc 15y ago
Where are you based? What territory? In the EU, the distance selling directive means that customers of online orders are entitled to a full refund with 7 days of purchase even if they have just changed their mind. I've never invoked that law, but presume it would apply to software.
- potatolicious 15y ago
  Apple offers this benefit globally IIRC - but they hide the UI as deep as they can and force you to go through a rather manual customer support process. Clearly it's not meant for people to actually use.
  - rmc 15y ago
    Yeah that's called good customer service. IME amazon kindle ebooks are similar. However its good to know what your legally entitled to, in case you do it lots and the company stops being nice.
jbrennan 15y ago
For a $1 app? It's still astounding what agonizing great lengths a customer will go through in order to decide for or against a $1-5 app purchase. A latte apparently has higher value than a piece of software you'll likely use at least a little bit longer than your latte.

by gecko 15y ago

TheAmazingIdiot 15y ago

That's why I use Installous. It may make me a dirty pirate. So be it. I don't justify why I do. Yes, it is the "hacked app store". It downloads the cracked archives from around the seedier parts (anon file dumps). And yes, you could download a nefarious piece of crapware. But that's a chance I take, considering I've only gotten 3 'pirate programs'. If anything, I'd like to be able to develop with Linux for a jailbroken iPhone (3GS was handmedown and I jailbroke and unlocked it). There's no way at this time i can afford a Mac. (note: without using a virtualized environment for OSX. I don't have the HD space.)

rmc 15y ago

Where are you based? What territory? In the EU, the distance selling directive means that customers of online orders are entitled to a full refund with 7 days of purchase even if they have just changed their mind. I've never invoked that law, but presume it would apply to software.

potatolicious 15y ago
Apple offers this benefit globally IIRC - but they hide the UI as deep as they can and force you to go through a rather manual customer support process. Clearly it's not meant for people to actually use.
- rmc 15y ago
  Yeah that's called good customer service. IME amazon kindle ebooks are similar. However its good to know what your legally entitled to, in case you do it lots and the company stops being nice.

jbrennan 15y ago

For a $1 app? It's still astounding what agonizing great lengths a customer will go through in order to decide for or against a $1-5 app purchase. A latte apparently has higher value than a piece of software you'll likely use at least a little bit longer than your latte.