[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-09 Thread Stoyan Damov
>> Cheers >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 12:18 AM, Justin Allen Jaynes >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> Actually, it is off topi

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-09 Thread Dan Morrill
om> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Actually, it is off topic and should not be here. Android-discuss > would > >>>>> be okay, though. > >>>>> > >>>>> This is a DEVELPER forum. Pleas

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-07 Thread Mariano Kamp
ly, it is off topic and should not be here. Android-discuss > would > >>>>> be okay, though. > >>>>> > >>>>> This is a DEVELPER forum. Please keep to DEVELOPMENT topic. A quote > >>>>> from the official description of the forum

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-06 Thread Al Sutton
;> >>>>> http://developer.android.com/community >>>>> >>>>> Sena Gbeckor-Kove wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Personally I don't think its an issue. I think it

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-06 Thread Justin Allen Jaynes
;>>> >>>> Sena Gbeckor-Kove wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Personally I don't think its an issue. I think it should stay in here >>>>> and android-discuss unless there is already a place for it. >>>>&

Re: (offlist) Re: [android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Stoyan Damov
My apologies to the group for actually sending what was supposed to be an off-list message to the list! Cheers On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Stoyan Damov wrote: > On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Al Sutton wrote: >> Justin, >> > ... >> >> Now, as this has gotten off topic, I'm sure you wouldn

(offlist) Re: [android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Stoyan Damov
On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Al Sutton wrote: > Justin, > ... > > Now, as this has gotten off topic, I'm sure you wouldn't want to reply here, > would you? > > Al. : Made my day! Cheers --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message b

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Al Sutton
on't get this constant conflict-of-interest commentary on how bad the Google system is... Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:38:49 + From: a...@funkyandroid.com To: android-developers@googlegroups.com

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Justin Allen Jaynes
x27;t >>>> get this constant conflict-of-interest commentary on how bad the >>>> Google system is... >>>> >>>> >>>>> Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:38:49 + >>>>> From: a...@funkyandroid.com <mailto:a...@funk

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Stoyan Damov
nt conflict-of-interest commentary on how bad the >>> Google system is... >>> >>> > Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:38:49 + >>> > From: a...@funkyandroid.com <mailto:a...@funkyandroid.com> >>> > To: android-developers@googlegroups.com >>

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Justin Allen Jaynes
nflict-of-interest commentary on how bad the >> Google system is... >> >> > Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:38:49 + >> > From: a...@funkyandroid.com <mailto:a...@funkyandroid.com> >> > To: android-developers@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:android-devel

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Al Sutton
p up your various ways to push Android forward... > John Lauricella > > > Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 08:20:37 -0800 > > Subject: [android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android > Market and Google Checkout a joke? > > From: paperga...@gmail.com > > To: android-de

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread John Lauricella
e the below...Sorry again, and keep up your various ways to push Android forward...John Lauricella > Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 08:20:37 -0800 > Subject: [android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market > and Google Checkout a joke? > From: paperga...@gmail.com > To

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread madcoder
rs@googlegroups.com > > Subject: [android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market > > and Google Checkout a joke? > > > I'm getting more and more tempted to open up paid-for apps on > > AndAppStore where all payments go directly to the develo

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-05 Thread Sena Gbeckor-Kove
gt; Subject: [android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of > Android Market and Google Checkout a joke? > > > > > > I'm getting more and more tempted to open up paid-for apps on > > AndAppStore where all payments go directly to the developers > account so >

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-04 Thread John Lauricella
android.com > To: android-developers@googlegroups.com > Subject: [android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market > and Google Checkout a joke? > > > I'm getting more and more tempted to open up paid-for apps on > AndAppStore where all payments go

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-04 Thread Paper Coder
"...but I don't think most people see these products as consumables in the same way you do" Perhaps not. But I think this is what will keep the Android Market from being as big as the iPhone App Store. For the most part, people don't go into Game Stop, buy the newest Xbox 360 game on Friday, pla

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-04 Thread Al Sutton
I'm getting more and more tempted to open up paid-for apps on AndAppStore where all payments go directly to the developers account so they can set the T&Cs. Would this be something people would be interested in? Al. Semprebon wrote: > It would be nice if some other pricing models were availab

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-04 Thread Semprebon
It would be nice if some other pricing models were available (for example, subscriptions), but I just don't see a "no returns" or even a "no returns after 1 hour" model being very popular with users. I may be wrong, but I don't think most people see these products as consumables in the same way yo

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-02 Thread madcoder
I'm really not looking forward to making any real money on Android, at least not for some time to come. "Once I finish my "US Weekly" within an hour, can I get a refund?" Exactly. What about watching a movie that cost you $7.50? Do you get a refund every time after watching it? What about goi

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-03-01 Thread Inderjeet Singh
I agree it would be great to have the user give more feedback on refunds: I guess it needs to be balanced with the ease of use, and I hope that appropriate folks in the Android team are looking at improving it. If you have concrete suggestions, you should consider posting them on this forum or file

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Stoyan Damov
Well, I don't think 3.4 applies to my case because my game does have a free version, which the user can try before he decides whether to buy or not. Now, *frankly* I wouldn't mind the 48 hour period *that* much if at least the user is asked for an explanation why he cancels his order. This "Other"

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread inder
Hi Stoyan, You are right, your refund does seem to have happened after 24 hours. As I understand section 3.4 of http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.html The developers agree to allow refunds with-in 48 hours, and buyers have the option for the first 24 hours. May be you a

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Stoyan Damov
Now here's another NOT related to weekend sleeps: Feb 22 1:46 PM Order received You received a new order. Google has sent the customer an order confirmation email. Feb 23 2:48 PM Order cancelled You cancelled this order. Reason: Other (describe below) Message sent to customer:

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Stoyan Damov
Let's see: Feb 22 8:12 AM Order received You received a new order. Google has sent the customer an order confirmation email. Feb 23 12:58 PM Order cancelled You cancelled this order. Reason: Other (describe below) <--- THIS IS MY FAVORITE, there's nothing in the Market

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Inderjeet Singh
Are you sure that the buyer can cancel the app after 24 hours? Not charged does not mean that the buyer has the ability to cancel it. Inder On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 6:57 AM, Stoyan Damov wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've got a customer who placed orders on 19th (Thursday) @ 9:46 PM > PST, and he is st

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Steve Barr
On 2/23/09, Sundog wrote: > The answer can't be "so write a different type of application". > Certainly these are good strategies, but not suited to every kind of > game; seeing that type of game disappear from the market is not a > forward-thinking solution. Some people WANT these simple lit

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Sundog
The answer can't be "so write a different type of application". Certainly these are good strategies, but not suited to every kind of game; seeing that type of game disappear from the market is not a forward-thinking solution. Some people WANT these simple little games. On Feb 23, 9:36 am, Steve B

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Stoyan Damov
On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Steve Barr wrote: > > On 2/23/09, Stoyan Damov wrote: >>  So if I'm a customer, I could buy, say[1], a game on Friday, play all >>  weekend and return it on Monday. >> >>  Google has got to be joking. >> >>  [1] Arcade games are more vulnerable to this WTF becaus

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Java Developer
"So design games with replay value. Randomize things, periodically release downloadable levels, whatever. " In my opinion, this is a completely bogus statement for most games/ applications developed on this platform (minus organizations such as EA Sports, etc.). The G1 is not a PS3. If I purcha

[android-developers] Re: (OT) Is the combination of Android Market and Google Checkout a joke?

2009-02-23 Thread Steve Barr
On 2/23/09, Stoyan Damov wrote: > So if I'm a customer, I could buy, say[1], a game on Friday, play all > weekend and return it on Monday. > > Google has got to be joking. > > [1] Arcade games are more vulnerable to this WTF because you can > literally play the entire game in 1 weekend unles