I do agree with the shareware approach. allow users access to the application then buy it if they want. what worries me is people selling 3 dollar weather apps.
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Jochen Breuer <bre...@gmail.com> wrote: > A donation system would really be awesome! Something like flattr [1] might > also be nice. > > [1]: http://flattr.com > Am 08.05.2013 19:58 schrieb "Daniel Clem" <clem11...@gmail.com>: > > A system integrated way of donation would be awesome. One of the main >> reasons I don't donate often is because its never fast or simple. Usually >> requiring Paypal logins. >> >> I would prefer a system separate from Paypal (reasons related to the >> Wikileak blackout). And integrated as something every dev can utilize while >> have any and all personal info of both parties completely inaccessible to >> eachother. They would be verified separately and related memory purged >> after each verification to stay as secure as possible. Because that is the >> primary reason average people don't donate is because of security fears. >> Every company says security is their top priority, then later turns out not >> so much and are compromised. >> >> Thank you all for your hard work! God Bless! :-) >> >> Nicolas Cook Leon <ncookl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I think timed trials could be necessary for certain types of apps, and I >>> like the idea of a donation button for free apps. Maybe a "pay what you >>> want" kind of thing. The survey idea is nice as well. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Omar B. <estela...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> time limits reminds me of the shareware days, but I know is >>>> kinda necessary for some type of apps. >>>> >>>> donations would be something good too since the platform is starting >>>> out and also maybe for the FOSS that will be available to kickstart the >>>> platform, if it becomes as popular as the desktop with the linux crowd. >>>> Donations would be nice in USC too. >>>> >>>> And why not have a small "how much do you think this app is worth to >>>> you" survey, so developers can adjust if the price is too high or too low.. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> From: pat...@gmail.com >>>> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 15:35:18 -0300 >>>> To: ncookl...@gmail.com >>>> CC: ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Can Ubuntu learn from iOS app store prices? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Nicolas Cook Leon >>>> <ncookl...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>> I could definitely agree with some of the pieces in this article. It >>>> would indeed be a good differentiator for the Ubuntu store. >>>> >>>> Due to the open source nature of Ubuntu, wouldn't "unfeatures" like >>>> time-limited applications be easily circumvented or prevented by hacking >>>> the OS parts? I guess the reason they did not implement it in iOS is >>>> because they recognized it is not practical to close it that much. >>>> >>>> If so, I don't think it would be a good idea to spoil the hackability >>>> of Ubuntu for that supposed edge on the app space. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> -- >>>> Cláudio "Patola" Sampaio >>>> IRC: ptl - Yahoo: patolaaa >>>> Campinas, SP - Brazil. >>>> >>>> -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : >>>> ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : >>>> https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : >>>> https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>> >>> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>> >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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