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I see Google's point about keywords..as because I could simply list artists accessible in Amazon's MP3 store for an app which would boost search SEo fro the app
by fredgrott 13y ago
I see Google's point about keywords..as because I could simply list artists accessible in Amazon's MP3 store for an app which would boost search SEo fro the app but place an unfair advantage to other music apps
- gress 13y agoWhy would it be unfair? Surely anyone could do it.
- jessaustin 13y agoAnyone could take a dump on the welcome mat, too. That would be "unfair" to the vast majority of people who would like to walk in the front door without stepping in crap, however. Google are trying to keep the platform usable and pleasant for its users. Sometimes they may be overzealous, but the effort is still worthwhile.
- gress 13y agoIt's funny, a few years ago they received credit for not operating a walled garden. I guess that wasn't true.
- jessaustin 13y agoThere's no reason to be absolutist. Android itself is relatively open. The play store is slightly less so.
- gress 13y agoHow is it 'slightly less so'? In what way is it open at all? I see no different between this behavior and Apple's behavior except that Apple has a (slightly) more human appeals procedure. And frankly, users buy Android for the Apps, so what good is the platform being open if the store is not?
- iBotPeaches 13y agoI agree with the keywords list. No one should be allowed to spam artist names no matter the application. While the ban being permanent over a description is a bit overboard, I agree with the reason why.
- gress 13y agoWhat if a group of artists get together to create an app featuring their work? Would they be allowed to use their own names?
- iBotPeaches 13y agoYes. That group wouldn't be 150 though.
- gress 13y agoWhy not? Who limits the size?