Comments on: Apple Outlaws Mentions Of Android In App Store http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ehhh http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80571 ehhh Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:04:08 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80571 This only hurts the developer which is piss poor on Apple's part. Maybe they stop approving apps for developers who support both platforms? Who knows what crap they will pull this year?! I do think something should be done because the developer also has rights. I would def look at an app that won an "I-Phone Dev Comp" if it was in the description of the App in the Android market. This only hurts the developer which is piss poor on Apple’s part. Maybe they stop approving apps for developers who support both platforms? Who knows what crap they will pull this year?! I do think something should be done because the developer also has rights. I would def look at an app that won an “I-Phone Dev Comp” if it was in the description of the App in the Android market.

]]> By: cwrig http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80508 cwrig Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:26:13 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80508 Apple has never been able to make headway with desktop computing, they are reduced to selling gadgets. (ipods and iphones). So, Mr Jobs is fearful of losing marketshare of his iphone gadget for the same reason he looses desktop market share. People want choices. This scares him, and causes him to behave badly as recently demonstrated. Apple has never been able to make headway with desktop computing, they are reduced to selling gadgets. (ipods and iphones). So, Mr Jobs is fearful of losing marketshare of his iphone gadget for the same reason he looses desktop market share. People want choices. This scares him, and causes him to behave badly as recently demonstrated.

]]> By: Abrown http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80413 Abrown Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:43:31 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80413 It really is humorous. I think its funny that Apple is getting so defensive. I guess they enjoyed being on top with no challengers for so long that now, when its getting rough, they can't take the heat. Too bad they sat on their success and forgot to keep innovating. 2010 truly is the year of Android. It really is humorous. I think its funny that Apple is getting so defensive. I guess they enjoyed being on top with no challengers for so long that now, when its getting rough, they can’t take the heat. Too bad they sat on their success and forgot to keep innovating. 2010 truly is the year of Android.

]]> By: DanGrover http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80348 DanGrover Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:22:40 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80348 It's worth remembering, guys, that you can opt out of owning any Apple products. You can't opt out of a government. Of course they have the right. It’s worth remembering, guys, that you can opt out of owning any Apple products. You can’t opt out of a government. Of course they have the right.

]]> By: Uncle Rico http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80320 Uncle Rico Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:12:44 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80320 Love it! My iPhone was stolen and I was pissed at AT&T so I decided I was going Android. Set up my new account with a new company and had my android. Had it for a week. It sucks. By the way, are you aware that if you had “Finalist in Apple's iPhone Developer’s Challenge!” they would also have you remove it? Or “Finalist in Betty Crocker’s Bakeof Challenge!” They would also have you remove it? It's pretty obvious you are not familliar with licensing legalities. They are not only protecting themselves, they are protecting you. What's even more amusing is all the lemmings on here also choose to believe your "hate" slant and are running with it. You might want to consider hiring an IP attorney for any apps you do. Not only will you make more $$, you will save yourself from worry. Love it!

My iPhone was stolen and I was pissed at AT&T so I decided I was going Android. Set up my new account with a new company and had my android. Had it for a week. It sucks.

By the way, are you aware that if you had “Finalist in Apple’s iPhone Developer’s Challenge!” they would also have you remove it?

Or “Finalist in Betty Crocker’s Bakeof Challenge!” They would also have you remove it?

It’s pretty obvious you are not familliar with licensing legalities. They are not only protecting themselves, they are protecting you.

What’s even more amusing is all the lemmings on here also choose to believe your “hate” slant and are running with it.

You might want to consider hiring an IP attorney for any apps you do. Not only will you make more $$, you will save yourself from worry.

]]> By: pie-eater http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80274 pie-eater Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:05:48 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80274 I'm curious whether the guys at Flash of Genius have been punished for sharing this info with us. Has the app been kicked out of the appstore after their blog post? kinda brave of them to hang out steve j's dirty underwear. I’m curious whether the guys at Flash of Genius have been punished for sharing this info with us. Has the app been kicked out of the appstore after their blog post? kinda brave of them to hang out steve j’s dirty underwear.

]]> By: Molly Mednikoe http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80233 Molly Mednikoe Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:27:33 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80233 Thanks for posting this on Twitter. I am astounded at the nerve of Apple. So much for free speech! Thanks for posting this on Twitter. I am astounded at the nerve of Apple. So much for free speech!

]]> By: s http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80209 s Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:52:41 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80209 also @ iddqd : when massive multi-national corporations are the only ones building up cell-phone and data networks, and are the only ones selling these sweet a$$ phones, WHAT ARE U GONNA DO? I certainly can't go out and do those things, i'm not gonna be building an Sphone anytime soon lol. so yeah, we DO get a right to complain. also @ iddqd : when massive multi-national corporations are the only ones building up cell-phone and data networks, and are the only ones selling these sweet a$$ phones, WHAT ARE U GONNA DO? I certainly can’t go out and do those things, i’m not gonna be building an Sphone anytime soon lol. so yeah, we DO get a right to complain.

]]> By: s http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80208 s Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:45:34 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80208 does anyone remember when microsoft was the big bad software nazi? and apple used to have those commercials where the guy chucked a hammer or something at the big IBM screen to start a revolution against conformity and stifling control? maybe google should make a commercial with people smashing iphones to start a revolution. lmao @ steve jobs and his crapple crew does anyone remember when microsoft was the big bad software nazi? and apple used to have those commercials where the guy chucked a hammer or something at the big IBM screen to start a revolution against conformity and stifling control? maybe google should make a commercial with people smashing iphones to start a revolution. lmao @ steve jobs and his crapple crew

]]> By: Cool http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80185 Cool Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:07:06 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80185 So they will ban Dev's who support other platforms? Wow, wonder of this was done when the Dev's supported WinMo or Plam OS... other INFERIOR OS's. Funny to see that it's not all really about supporting innovation but control over profits. APPLE has ALWAYS been in a straight-jacket when it comes to their products, ever since I can remember (IIe days). It "IS" their shortcoming and will hurt them, again and again as it always has, just wait and see. YES, Steve J is nervous as hell, because APPLE sold a lot of phones(4Q), but interestingly their market share remained the same, what does that tell ya'? hahaha, GO Android! So they will ban Dev’s who support other platforms? Wow, wonder of this was done when the Dev’s supported WinMo or Plam OS… other INFERIOR OS’s. Funny to see that it’s not all really about supporting innovation but control over profits. APPLE has ALWAYS been in a straight-jacket when it comes to their products, ever since I can remember (IIe days). It “IS” their shortcoming and will hurt them, again and again as it always has, just wait and see. YES, Steve J is nervous as hell, because APPLE sold a lot of phones(4Q), but interestingly their market share remained the same, what does that tell ya’? hahaha, GO Android!

]]> By: G8D http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80183 G8D Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:50:00 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80183 This is going to get interesting this year. This is going to get interesting this year.

]]> By: Dean http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80175 Dean Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:03:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80175 You say Apple has the right. I think not. Apple has abused our rights. You pay big money for a device that you have no right to do anything but what Apple wants. You cannot add apps that are not in the Marketplace to your device like you can with Android. This in itself should be illegal. Heck, to even add an app that you wrote yourself, you have to pay Apple for the right to add it. This should be illegal. Once you buy the device, you should be able to do what you want with it. In addition, they force developers through a process that is completely arbitrary. Why was Google Voice rejected? Why did the FCC question that? It is time for the government to get involved. I think the reason they gave the developer above is a bunch of B.S. Platform compatibility or awards an app received on other platforms may not be relevant to Apple, but it is to the buyer. I think it is time for the government go after Apple for iTunes and the App Store like it did with Microsoft over Windows, IE, and Media Player. (At least Microsoft never stopped you from installing competitors of IE and Media Player). You say Apple has the right. I think not. Apple has abused our rights. You pay big money for a device that you have no right to do anything but what Apple wants. You cannot add apps that are not in the Marketplace to your device like you can with Android. This in itself should be illegal.

Heck, to even add an app that you wrote yourself, you have to pay Apple for the right to add it. This should be illegal. Once you buy the device, you should be able to do what you want with it.

In addition, they force developers through a process that is completely arbitrary. Why was Google Voice rejected? Why did the FCC question that?

It is time for the government to get involved. I think the reason they gave the developer above is a bunch of B.S. Platform compatibility or awards an app received on other platforms may not be relevant to Apple, but it is to the buyer.

I think it is time for the government go after Apple for iTunes and the App Store like it did with Microsoft over Windows, IE, and Media Player. (At least Microsoft never stopped you from installing competitors of IE and Media Player).

]]> By: Lowtech http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80167 Lowtech Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:36:45 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80167 I think it's great... this takes away all illusions about Apple. Disallowing all mention of a competitor is an adolescent, controlling move which certainly puts Apple/Job's essential character out there for all to see! Google/Android looks even better by comparison - but I also use them because they are making some good products, they are working to improve and grow, and they support open platform and innovation, which I agree is the future! I think I might be embarrassed to carry an Apple product, even although many are terrific - and gorgeous... but that's just me... I think it’s great… this takes away all illusions about Apple. Disallowing all mention of a competitor is an adolescent, controlling move which certainly puts Apple/Job’s essential character out there for all to see!

Google/Android looks even better by comparison – but I also use them because they are making some good products, they are working to improve and grow, and they support open platform and innovation, which I agree is the future!

I think I might be embarrassed to carry an Apple product, even although many are terrific – and gorgeous… but that’s just me…

]]> By: john http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80157 john Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:47:55 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80157 @ iddqd: spoke like true apple fanboy,your day will come when steve blow job. will take away your iphone too.lol' @ iddqd: spoke like true apple fanboy,your day will come when steve blow job. will take away your iphone too.lol’

]]> By: Chad http://phandroid.com/2010/02/05/apple-outlaws-mentions-of-android-in-app-store/#comment-80155 Chad Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:15:32 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=11596#comment-80155 Apple is such a douche canoe. Nice Braveheart plug, btw. Apple is such a douche canoe. Nice Braveheart plug, btw.

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