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Why is this only newsworthy when Google has to pay the price. Developers have had to pay this price since the inception of the app store. This is one part of
by sammcd 17y ago
Why is this only newsworthy when Google has to pay the price. Developers have had to pay this price since the inception of the app store. This is one part of the agreement that I think is very unfair, and I am glad it is getting press.
Sure we signed a legal agreement, but still it is a bad deal for us, and we have no alternative.
- pyre 17y agoIt should have been newsworthy a long time ago. It's only really hitting the fan now because: 1. They rejected Google who seemed to be on good standing with Apple. (i.e. If they'll reject Google over something obtuse, they'll reject anyone) 2. The FCC has even decided to get involved. If this had not happened, there would have been a large uproar in the 'geek community,' but it might have actually died down. A government body conducting an investigation into this gives the story more legs. 3. It was a number of Apps rejected all at once and all related to the same technology (Google Voice). This gives it more attention due to scale (vs. single apps here and there). 4. The number of stories of stupid AppStore approval decisions has been steadily growing. There is a sort of cumulative affect.
- anigbrowl 17y agoBecause Google has the financial and social capital to publicly humiliate Apple if they feel like it. In other words, they are big enough to take revenge without putting their bottom line or brand at serious risk. You know, flip off your neighbor and only a few people care. Flip off the president and you'll have people demanding you be brought up on treason charges.