Google Straightens Out Its Stance On Paid Apps 55
Julie188 writes "When the Android Market began offering paid apps last month, developers with the unlocked version of Google's Android phone quickly learned that they couldn't access them. The policy, which threatened to alienate the small developer base that Google needs to nurture at all costs, didn't make much sense. And now, with the release of Version 1.1 of Android for the developer phone, developers can access paid apps — as long as they aren't copy-protected. But in a weird way, that's good news. Very few developers currently copy-protect their Android apps simply because Android's copy-protection scheme is notoriously weak."
Why isn't "Android" in the article title anywhere? (Score:3, Insightful)
Apple has apparently decided that "App" is a new word meaning software on a cell phone, but that doesn't make it true for the rest of the world.
Re:And I thought Google wasn't evil... (Score:5, Insightful)
In this case, Google isn't using copy protection out of greed, or to try to control users' behavior - this copy protection is an option for developers.
Just because they're selling guns doesn't mean people have to shoot themselves in the foot.