On Jan 2, 10:47 pm, Michael Banzon <mich...@banzon.dk> wrote: > What are you trying to "bake" into the APK? The only time I've seen > this solution is on apps that integrated deeply with a single system > on a closed network.
I'm creating a two party app that allows employers create and update employee task lists via a website. The website sends an installation link to the employee via SMS and email. After the employee downloads and installs the app apache validates the employees phone number. Upon phone number validation the customized task list is sent back to the employees app. I was going to do a direct .apk download from apache but will probably have the app on the marketplace as to avoid the non-trusted installation issue. > > It it possible that this is a great convenience to the users - but > take into account the inconvenience of setting up and allowing > "non-trusted" apps on a device. Most Android devices I've seen in my > region allow this. Many users have the "technical skills" required to > do this. But most people will never to it - because it has words like > "not trusted" and "insecure" attached to it. > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM, Bill K <b...@backofficedesigns.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know What percentage of users lack the ability to install > > from outside the Droid marketplace ? > > > My app polls my website and requires customization prior to > > downloading. The important point here is my app needs to be > > customized prior to installation - not after. Therefore selling the > > app in the marketplace will not work. If I had a private URL in the > > Droid marketplace that allowed my users to install a "trusted app" - > > that would work - but thats not going to happen. Therefore it looks > > like I'm going to sell it outside of the marketplace. > > > Here are some pros and cons I've come up with. > > > Pros / Droid marketplace installation : > > > 1. Seller keeps 100% of revenue > > 2. 100% of users have the ability to install > > > Cons / Droid marketplace installation : > > > 1. 30% of revenue goes to google > > 2. Users need to log into the droid marketplace with thier google > > account. Users not logged in may not complete the sign in process. > > > Pros / non - marketplace installation : > > > 1. Users don't have to be logged into their google account to install > > > Cons / Droid marketplace installation: > > > 1. Some users cannot install apps from non trusted locations. > > > I welcome feedback and debunking of my observations. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > -- > Michael Banzonhttp://michaelbanzon.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
