3. App Store, In-App, piracy
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In this episode we talk about the frustrations that big companies experience when entering the app store. Apple recently opened up in-app purchases for free apps and we discuss the implications for developers, including piracy and our experience with piracy of Gratuitous.
Also, Rick talks positively about Microsoft without convulsing, and Kevin paid upwards of 75 cents for old comic books.
Links mentioned during this episode
panelfly.com – Recently signed Marvel to their comics app
office.microsoft.com/oneNote – A TabletPC app from Microsoft with great handwriting recognition
furbo.org/2009/07/23/waving-a-red-flag – Apple adds a “critical bugs” support line
www.tuaw.com/2009/10/15/apple-relents-in-app-purchase-for-free-apps-allows-demo-to-paid – In-App purchases for free apps
appshopper.com/ – For browsing apps and finding prices changes
www.travian.com/ – A web-based game with a unique business model
gizmodo.com/5165362/cydia-opening-parallel-paid-app-store-for-jailbreak-apps – Cydia and paid apps
www.myeoffice.com/2009/04/steve-jobs-office-back-in-1982/ – Steve Jobs in his minimalistic living space circa ’82
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/07/24/HOGNQ7QCOH1.DTL – Steve Jobs vs. his “abomination” house
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_code_analysis – Static Analysis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halting_problem – The Halting Problem
The music for this podcast, used by permission, is by Pretty Lights (intro) and Avi Ghosh (outro). The transition music is from Nine Inch Nail’s Ghosts I-IV album, a Creative Commons 3 licensed work.
I used to leave tips. Bad tips. But then I downloaded your app and almost overnight I started leaving better and better tips. Now all the waitresses look at me; they know I’m a good tipper. And it’s all thanks to your app*.
*Your results may vary.
Khye Kading
4 Nov 09 at 2:08 pm
@Khye
I thought the waitresses looked at you because you got that awesome new netbook?
http://twitpic.com/ob77y
I’ve been waiting for a good opportunity to show this pic of you, Khye — thanks!
kevin
4 Nov 09 at 7:53 pm
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