sent from a mobile device On Dec 8, 2011 7:17 AM, "Rendall" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Now I understand some of the moral tone of the objection. The people who object, if I'm understanding correctly, believe that there was a violation of a social contract or even of the user's personal space (as represented by their device). Would it be different if it were a web app that you had to log into?
For me, yes. But I am more concerned with the potential legal responsibility and bad press than I care about morally offending a ridiculously irate user. > Often, these users are banned for terms of use violations, and the app is upgraded arbitrarily. Maybe this argument could convince me. > > In my view, no one has an inherent right to the application. The developer has a right to dictate the terms of use, *paid or not*. If I don't like the terms of use, I am free to use another application. If the developer of an app makes a great app but has a TOU which shuts me down for some arbitrary reason, it sucks, but I am free to uninstall it and use another app, or write my own. The problem is this is a question for a jury if it ever come to being challenged. (not that it would). ------- I definitely don't have an entitlement to use any application out there, at will, even if I paid for it, unless I'm willing to understand and submit to the app's TOU. > > As for the space represented by the device, the application *is designed* to communicate with the mother ship. It's *designed* to be shut down or upgraded. It's not handing control over the device to the developer, but the application itself allows remote control over its own function. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
