Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-16 Thread Tom Piwowar
On Oct 14, 2009, at 12:55 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: > Many applications, both shareware and commercial, have demo versions that > automatically disable after 14-28 days unless you purchase and register them. > An iPhone app that costs $100 and doesn't work should at least have a demo > version to try be

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-14 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 12:55 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: > > http://tinyurl.com/yk57ff9 >>> >> >> It is not just Apple. Are not most products that are sold via download >> sold >> with no-refund policy? Even boxed software is sold this way too. If the >> box >> is opened you can't return it. The problem

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-14 Thread mike
The bean counters might have already counted those beans..the cost of overseeing returns could be higher than just lost sales from a no return policy. On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:46 PM, tjpa wrote: > On Oct 14, 2009, at 12:55 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: > >> It's not a stretch to do the same for the iPhon

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-14 Thread tjpa
On Oct 14, 2009, at 12:55 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: It's not a stretch to do the same for the iPhone and iPod Touch software through the iTunes App Store. Perhaps Apple could have an assortment of more expensive software installed on demo iPods/ iPhones at the Apple stores and at authorized vendors

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-14 Thread b_s-wilk
> http://tinyurl.com/yk57ff9 It is not just Apple. Are not most products that are sold via download sold with no-refund policy? Even boxed software is sold this way too. If the box is opened you can't return it. The problem is that anyone can demand a refund and keep using the software. I guess

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-13 Thread mike
How about Apple does a 24 hour return policy? It is not like you can copy an app and then return the original. On Oct 13, 2009 3:44 PM, "Tom Piwowar" wrote: On Oct 13, 2009, at 10:56 AM, b_s-wilk wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/yk57ff9 It is not just Apple. Are not most products that are sold via

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-13 Thread Tom Piwowar
On Oct 13, 2009, at 10:56 AM, b_s-wilk wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/yk57ff9 It is not just Apple. Are not most products that are sold via download sold with no-refund policy? Even boxed software is sold this way too. If the box is opened you can't return it. The problem is that anyone can demand a

Re: [CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-13 Thread mike
If by 'lite' you mean cracked free versions available out there if you jailbreak your iPhone, then yes there are. On 10/13/09, b_s-wilk wrote: > Is this a good reason to jailbreak your iPhone? Are "lite" versions of > apps available through Cydia? > > > > Original Message > Subj

[CGUYS] [Fwd: Apple's Iphone app Policy]

2009-10-13 Thread b_s-wilk
Is this a good reason to jailbreak your iPhone? Are "lite" versions of apps available through Cydia? Original Message Subject: [MD_Apple_Corps_List] Apple's Iphone app Policy Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:40:11 -0400 From: Gerry... Apple's Iphone app Policy -- See http://tinyur