@ZLutor actually, it would be very interesting to have IAp based on Paypal / Flattr / Bitcoin / younameit!
On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:51 AM, Zoltán Lutor <zoltan.lu...@gmail.com> wrote: > @Tone: "with my app where I had included ads" - what ad library do you > use on Sailfish? > I was not aware of anything available there. Especially nothing for > Qt/QML... > > 2016-05-31 8:58 GMT+02:00 Tone Kastlunger <users.giulie...@gmail.com>: > >> This is an excellent discussion point; I believe this is a very clear >> aspect of the key problem of SFOS at the moment - the whole point of SFOS >> is to DIFFERENTIATE itself from android. >> >> Note : I love coding for SFOS, it's inspiring and motivating. Sure, it >> has it's limitations and quirks, but still, its a great experience IMHO. >> >> The facts are that, if you ask someone the question: "Would you mind ads >> in app XX?" they will reply "Hell NO". >> But nevertheless, if app XX gets published with ads, and the app is good, >> nobody will care about the ads, and use it anyways. >> >> So, this can mean that: >> >> 1) nobody wants ads >> 2) nobody cares if they are there, tho >> >> My experience has been a harsh rejection of ads by the jolla community, >> with my app where I had included ads. >> In the timeframe the app had ads included, I noticed two trends : >> a) people who stopped using the app completely due to the adds >> b) people who kept on using it (hence rule 2) applies). >> >> I'd wonder if codign a SFOS app with ads and publish it as an Android app >> on the jolla store will actually fix things? >> >> >> On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 8:20 AM, <zoltan.lu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Yes, that is how it is. Paid model does not work for masses - maybe iOS >>> is exception to some extent... >>> >>> >>> I fully understand those who are fed up with annoying ads - just like >>> me, too. >>> >>> >>> But it does not imply ads are evil as such. Just they have to be placed >>> carefully and accordingly... >>> >>> >>> Anyway, I just wanted to invite other developers for helping me >>> finishing this 'sdk'... >>> >>> >>> Zoltán >>> >>> Andrew Penkrat írta ekkor: 2016.05.30. 23:46 >>> I want to add my experience from the developer's point of view. I have >>> an Android app with about 1000 installations (and 100 active users). This >>> app has ads as well as an option to disable them for a $2 donation. >>> >>> Nobody ever activated this option. So most probably I won't be able to >>> get any revenue from the app without ads. >>> >>> 2016-05-30 23:22 GMT+03:00 Martin Kolman <martin.kol...@gmail.com>: >>> >>>> Mon, 30 May 2016 19:32:54 +0000 Alexey Andreyev: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello, Zoltán! :) >>>> Feel free to criticize me, but... ads in our jolla? No, thanks! :) >>>> >>>> I subscribe to this - while I understand developers are looking for >>>> revenue streams I really like >>>> how current native Sailfish OS apps are pretty much add free (for one >>>> reason or another). >>>> Just take a look how reckless add usage ruins application usability on >>>> Android. >>>> I'm fine with donations, paid/premium versions, etc. but please no >>>> adds! :) >>>> >>>> I guess if you are a developer it make sence to ask for donations / >>>> create non-free apps, but please, no ads at all. >>>> (Espesially with additional web engine module loaded eating my >>>> resources) >>>> >>>> Again, this is just my opinion. I understand it opens new possibilities >>>> for some projects, etc, etc. >>>> >>>> пн, 30 мая 2016 г. в 21:48, Zoltán Lutor < <zoltan.lu...@gmail.com> >>>> zoltan.lu...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> I've progressed with implementing an open source wrapper for Vserv >>>>> RESTful advertisement API in QML. Quote from API description: >>>>> >>>>> Vserv provides a simple HTTP based API to publishers/developers and >>>>> other ad networks, etc. to fetch ads for mobile sites or mobile >>>>> applications. The mobile device / server makes a HTTP request to Vserv >>>>> Marketplace server with the required parameters and in response receives >>>>> the ad in JSON format. This single API integration gives you the >>>>> flexibility to fetch banner/ full screen / rich media ads. >>>>> >>>>> Available implementation is in pre-beta phase - quite majority of >>>>> functionality works but there is still room for improvement. >>>>> >>>>> Since I'm not so experienced in this area of sw development - and >>>>> especially newbie in Sailfish native development - *I would like to >>>>> ask some help from the community in finishing it*. >>>>> >>>>> It would be a general purpose QML wrapper around the API with >>>>> necessary tailoring is needed for Sailfish - e.g. Webkit vs. WebView, etc. >>>>> Maybe separate git branches are needed for different implementation(?) - >>>>> I'm open for any reasonable proposal. >>>>> >>>>> Is there anybody willing to join? Reviewing, commenting - and of >>>>> course, coding is more than welcome. [This is my first open source >>>>> project, so comment from this aspect is welcome, too.] >>>>> >>>>> API descrption is here >>>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/139TRSTV33tLxKxbew4yPTPF4uc8PZJPiRkxyo9GymIE/edit>, >>>>> code repository is in BitBucket >>>>> <https://bitbucket.org/zlutor/qml-wrapper-for-vserv-http-ad-api> >>>>> >>>>> Br, >>>>> >>>>> Zoltan >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> SailfishOS.org Devel mailing list >>>>> To unsubscribe, please send a mail to >>>>> <devel-unsubscr...@lists.sailfishos.org> >>>>> devel-unsubscr...@lists.sailfishos.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SailfishOS.org Devel mailing list >>>> To unsubscribe, please send a mail to >>>> devel-unsubscr...@lists.sailfishos.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SailfishOS.org Devel mailing list >>>> To unsubscribe, please send a mail to >>>> devel-unsubscr...@lists.sailfishos.org >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SailfishOS.org Devel mailing list >>> To unsubscribe, please send a mail to >>> devel-unsubscr...@lists.sailfishos.org >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SailfishOS.org Devel mailing list >> To unsubscribe, please send a mail to >> devel-unsubscr...@lists.sailfishos.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SailfishOS.org Devel mailing list > To unsubscribe, please send a mail to > devel-unsubscr...@lists.sailfishos.org >
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