Hi Winston! On 07/25/12, at 04:08:48 PM you wrote:
> Hi Nukeador, > > You're absolutely right. This is possible. But in order for that to work, > they have to be logged into the Google account that's linked to their Android > device. It's not evident within Google Play that this process is that > simple. Since there's little we can do within the Google Play environment, > we're trying to use SMS to create a simpler install process. There less than 0.1% of users don't using google account on their android phones (AFAIR its only cheap ARM V6 multimedia readers or pure AOSP phones). Because without google services android phone is just a phone with wifi. I think better offer direct download link with google play link for AOSP users. > > Sending an SMS is a fairly common practice for installing app. Users are > also very comfortable with SMS. It's something they do multiple times daily. > The barrier to entry is much lower. In Russia expect tons of fake sites that offer such things for money. We already have this even for desktop Firefox and tired to send fraud reports to Mozilla. -- WBR et al. _______________________________________________ governance mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/governance
