Comments on: Why You Haven’t Bought Any iPhone Apps? http://www.simonblog.com/2009/03/08/why-not-buy-iphone-apps/ iPhone Tips, How-to Guide and iPhone Application Review Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:21:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Morton http://www.simonblog.com/2009/03/08/why-not-buy-iphone-apps/#comment-20069 Morton Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:52:09 +0000 http://www.simonblog.com/?p=1806#comment-20069 Hi - At the beginning, I did buy a couple of apps and found that they did not do the job as advertised. One was a Chess game that was buggy and not at all acceptable. When I complained to Apple they kindly replied, to my surprise and promised me a refund. However, at the same time, they told me this refund was an exception and not the rule. In other words, I was left with the impression, buyer beware. As a result, I've been more inclined to beware unless it was something I really couldn't do without. Apple should have a trial period allowing the return of software unless they are prepared to do so, buying from them with this policy is a risk Regards Morton Hi – At the beginning, I did buy a couple of apps and found that they did not do the job as advertised. One was a Chess game that was buggy and not at all acceptable. When I complained to Apple they kindly replied, to my surprise and promised me a refund. However, at the same time, they told me this refund was an exception and not the rule. In other words, I was left with the impression, buyer beware. As a result, I’ve been more inclined to beware unless it was something I really couldn’t do without. Apple should have a trial period allowing the return of software unless they are prepared to do so, buying from them with this policy is a risk

Regards

Morton

]]> By: Nam http://www.simonblog.com/2009/03/08/why-not-buy-iphone-apps/#comment-19746 Nam Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:25:31 +0000 http://www.simonblog.com/?p=1806#comment-19746 @jet li, please read the article before making such comments. The author is well aware of software pirating. He just wants to tell you to support the developers in which you are going in the totally opposite direction. While cracked apps are tempting, you'll see the affect when you go out and work in real life. Sometimes, we're all better off when you buy and spend money so that others will do the same. As I stated above, I'll buy games from appstore but not apps due to Apple's SDK limitations and cydia. Dont be too proud of your >180 cracked apps just yet. @jet li, please read the article before making such comments. The author is well aware of software pirating. He just wants to tell you to support the developers in which you are going in the totally opposite direction. While cracked apps are tempting, you’ll see the affect when you go out and work in real life. Sometimes, we’re all better off when you buy and spend money so that others will do the same. As I stated above, I’ll buy games from appstore but not apps due to Apple’s SDK limitations and cydia. Dont be too proud of your >180 cracked apps just yet.

]]> By: michael http://www.simonblog.com/2009/03/08/why-not-buy-iphone-apps/#comment-19735 michael Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:56:19 +0000 http://www.simonblog.com/?p=1806#comment-19735 The guy above me missed the whole point... Wow lol The guy above me missed the whole point… Wow lol

]]> By: jet li http://www.simonblog.com/2009/03/08/why-not-buy-iphone-apps/#comment-19722 jet li Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:01:31 +0000 http://www.simonblog.com/?p=1806#comment-19722 I already commented in your earlier post. I have applications from the app store on my iPhone (>180). These aren't free applications. I just download them free. (cracked applications). Why pay when you can get them free. Be smart not dumb! I already commented in your earlier post. I have applications from the app store on my iPhone (>180). These aren’t free applications. I just download them free. (cracked applications). Why pay when you can get them free. Be smart not dumb!

]]> By: Nam http://www.simonblog.com/2009/03/08/why-not-buy-iphone-apps/#comment-19705 Nam Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:32:04 +0000 http://www.simonblog.com/?p=1806#comment-19705 I barely got my iphone for a week. Secondly, it's the matter of choice. U can afford a 15 dollars app when I can't (student) so I opt fir fring. However I will buy game in the future when I get my job for next quarter. I think apps from appstore aren't mature enough compare to those from cydia. Too much limitation on apples end. Hence I will not buy apps from appstore but I will buy games. I barely got my iphone for a week. Secondly, it’s the matter of choice. U can afford a 15 dollars app when I can’t (student) so I opt fir fring. However I will buy game in the future when I get my job for next quarter. I think apps from appstore aren’t mature enough compare to those from cydia. Too much limitation on apples end. Hence I will not buy apps from appstore but I will buy games.

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