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>AppGratis simply served a need, both on the consumer side (App discovery) as well as on the corporate side (app promotion) This exactly. I am sorry to say thi
by anoncow 14y ago
>AppGratis simply served a need, both on the consumer side (App discovery) as well as on the corporate side (app promotion)
This exactly. I am sorry to say this but the submission appears lopsided.
The submission accuses appgratis of being "black hat", but doesn't explain how.
Does AppGratis run botnets which download apps?
If it is genuine users downloading apps - the business is white hat. It doesn't matter if the users get points, dollars or karma for downloading stuff.(I haven't used appgratis)
If instead of hurling accusations at appgratis, the author should have just said that
1. Apple runs the appstore.
2. It says you cannot have an app which mimics the appstore and
3. appgratis has no business taking over apple's territory.
Because that is what the post ultimately boils down to. For me at least.
I am sorry if the author of the submitted post feels offended. But it hurts to see people kick someone in the nuts when they are down.
- hayksaakian 14y ago> It doesn't matter if the users get points, dollars or karma for downloading stuff. So you're a OK with pay-for-downloads but not botnets? Is there really a difference?
- think33 14y agoIt is black hat because they were charging developers for their service, which amounted to gaming the top-download charts. This is also, against Apple's terms, and Apple has been going after companies that do this for over 18 months...which means they shouldn't be surprised that eventually Apple pulled them from the store. Apple cares about the integrity of its charts, and will not abide people manipulating them dishonestly.