Is the Android Market headed for disaster?
A fellow developer informed me that he doesn't see Paperdroid Pro in the Market app. I had no clue on why this would happen, so he sent me this very informative link.
The picture that emerges from reading that thread and the ones linked within it is grim. Briefly:
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The picture that emerges from reading that thread and the ones linked within it is grim. Briefly:
- Paid apps are a no-go (in theory) on rooted devices
- Carriers have the ultimate power in deciding what's in your Market and what's not
On the former: my rooted Magic shows me everything (in Italy, with any carrier; and Market Enabler works just as expected). This just proves even more that there's a lot of confusion out there.
The important point is the latter. Although carriers are just starting to implement it, it is clear that this is where the Market is headed. This poses some problems.
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