On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Mark Carter <mjc1...@googlemail.com>wrote:
> I found this line confusing: > > "Adding licensing to an application does not affect the way the > application functions when run on a device that does not offer Android > Market." > The way I read it is to not allow rooted devices to download the application, but once the app is pulled off, it's in the clear. In theory, if the application is in a protected space, this would be a reasonably secure solution. Once an app leaves the protected space, any DRM system has failed. > > I assume they don't mean that licensing checks are bypassed if there > is no Android Market (!) since this is down to the app's licensing > implementation... > > On Jul 27, 8:20 pm, "Raymond C. Rodgers" <raym...@badlucksoft.com> > wrote: > > On 7/27/2010 2:11 PM, Shane Isbell wrote:> It's addressing a direct need > of developers. From my perspective, I > > > wonder what the impact will be for alternative stores, as they can't > > > use the service. > > > > > <http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en> > > > > I imagine the alternative stores will implement a system very similar if > > not identical. Although this solution is new to Android, it's hardly > > unique or particularly difficult to implement, not to mention Google > > almost gives implementation details in the blog post and documentation. > > If the other stores don't adopt, adapt, or innovate, they likely won't > > be around long. > > > > Raymond > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- Shane Isbell (Founder of ZappMarket) http://apps.facebook.com/zappmarket/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
