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[Mic Redford <michaeliredford@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <brejoc@xxxxxxxxx> 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" <clem11388@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> 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 <ncookleon@xxxxxxxxx> 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. <estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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: patola@xxxxxxxxx
>>>> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 15:35:18 -0300
>>>> To: ncookleon@xxxxxxxxx
>>>> CC: ubuntu-phone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-phone] Can Ubuntu learn from iOS app store prices?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Nicolas Cook Leon <ncookleon@xxxxxxxxx>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.
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