AndAppStore

[Al Sutton]

All,

Just to introduce myself; I'm Al Sutton and my company own and run AndAppStore where the paid version of gTasks is available.

I've seen some of you don't want to use AndAppStore and I'd be happy to answer any questions or get any feedback from you guys as to why and what we can do to address that.

I'm happy for you to email me on or off list, so please, if you have any questions, let me know.

Al.
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[mike johnson]

thanks for reaching out to the gtasks group.

my issue is that I don't want to install an app (andappclient) to install an app. just give us a place where we can just download our .apk file and install ourselves. secondly, I haven't received a response to the issue of future upgrades to gtasks. the developer seems to have gone completely dark the last few days.

thanks again.

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[Peter Flachbart]

mike, updates will be handled through AndAppStore and Android market. gTasks FULL users will receive means to unlock premium features in the free version of the app. When the time is right, you will be notified.

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[mike johnson]

cool, thanks a lot

[Richardinboulder]

I'd be curious to know what the advantage is to either the app
developer or the app customer of using a third-party mechanism of
delivering apps. Why not just use the Android Market, which is
already in place and which can handle payment for apps. I was hoping
to upgrade to the paid version of gTasks, only I'm a bit put-off by
having to go through another application to download gTasks.

Concerns:

1. Privacy of my data and payment data.
2. Ease of upgrading gTasks in the future.
3. Inefficiency of having a second download app on my phone.
4. Having to use a program other than Android Market to check for
upgrades.

Thanks

[Al Sutton]

Hi Richard,

Android Market only accepts pay-for applications from developers in a limited number of countries, which means that some developers (incuding SSI) have to look elsewhere in order to sell their application.

To address your concerns;

1) AndAppStore sends you to PayPal to make the payment, and all payment data is handled by them (specifically to address this concern). AndAppStore itself is owned and operated by Funky Android Ltd which is a company registered in England and is subject to UK corporate and data protection laws.

2) The AndAppStore client will notify you of updates listed in AndAppStore. Developers are free to implement their own update checking as well.

As for 3 & 4, things are always going to be easier and more efficient if a user has only 1 app installed for a specific purpose, but due to the restriction on countries where developers can list apps on it's not possible for SSI to make gtasks available via Market and hence another method is needed.

Regards,

Al.
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[Richardinboulder]

Thanks for the clarifications, Al. Makes sense.

Does that mean that one needs to keep the AndAppStore ap up and
running to receive update notifications?

Thanks,

Richard

On Mar 30, 11:06 pm, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com> wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> Android Market only accepts pay-for applications from developers in a limited number of countries, which means that some developers (incuding SSI) have to look elsewhere in  order to sell their application.
>
> To address your concerns;
>
> 1) AndAppStore sends you to PayPal to make the payment, and all payment data is handled by them (specifically to address this concern). AndAppStore itself is owned and operated by Funky Android Ltd which is a company registered in England and is subject to UK corporate and data protection laws.
>
> 2) The AndAppStore client will notify you of updates listed in AndAppStore. Developers are free to implement their own update checking as well.
>
> As for 3 & 4, things are always going to be easier and more efficient if a user has only 1 app installed for a specific purpose, but due to the restriction on countries where developers can list apps on it's not possible for SSI to make gtasks available via Market and hence another method is needed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Al.
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[Al Sutton]

We've included an background update checker which means you don't need to have the main app open all the time.

You don't have to run the backgrounder update checker if you want to check for updates manually. You can turn it off in the settings page of the main application.

All the best,

Al.
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[Fred Phoesh]

Hello Al,
I hope all is fine with you...
How come the Market app says gTasks has an update available, and
AndApp does not? Market says 3.51 is available, Andappstore says
3.50.

The other thing is to say I do not mind going to Andapp to find
updates, but REALLY dislike waiting two or more minutes for the
"Update" to take place when I start AndappStore Client.

Tx
Mark.

On Mar 31, 1:05 pm, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com> wrote:
> We've included an background update checker which means you don't need to have the main app open all the time.
>
> You don't have to run the backgrounder update checker if you want to check for updates manually. You can turn it off in the settings page of the main application.
>
> All the best,
>
> Al.
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[Al Sutton]

Mark,

We can only provide updates when developers upload the newer versions of the application, and as the developer of gTasks has not uploaded version 3.51 we're unable to show it.

We're looking at ways to improve the initial update speed.

Regards,

Al.
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[Benjamin Crist]

Make that a +1 customer wanting faster update speed,  glad to hear you are working on it.

-Benjamin

[blrrgrr3453]

First of all, it is downright inconvenient.

Second, I refuse to send my money through Paypal. They have a terrible
track record when it comes to dealing with consumers.

Can't you accept Google Checkout? It is far easier to deal with, and I
will never deal with Paypal again.

Let andAppstore use google checkout and I would do it. Otherwise
forget it.

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[Al Sutton]

Google checkout does not work with cross-currency payments which means
it's unable to process certain credit cards for many merchants, hence
why we use PayPal.

At the end of the day all of the money goes to the developer so it's
really more a metter of how much you trust him.

Al.