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llama64 · 10-21-2010, 07:35 AM

If Apple continues with it's relentless push to take a cut of everything run on it's platform, my hope is that they fix the comment/review system.

I try to use the comments to figure out what apps are worth buying (since they still haven't bothered with a timed demo system...), but half the time the comments are bi-polar. 20 people will give it 5 stars relentlessly claiming how awesome the app is (obvious marketing boosters). 3-4 people will give it 1 star and say it's stupid but that's as far as the criticism goes.

Developers tolerate this system as is right now because Apple holds the keys to an insanely massive market. If you play by the rules and are patient, there is a lot of money to be made. The sad part is what happens when the big publishers get in on this and start currying favor with Apple.

10-21-2010, 07:35 AM	#134
llama64 First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: /dev/null Exp:	If Apple continues with it's relentless push to take a cut of everything run on it's platform, my hope is that they fix the comment/review system. I try to use the comments to figure out what apps are worth buying (since they still haven't bothered with a timed demo system...), but half the time the comments are bi-polar. 20 people will give it 5 stars relentlessly claiming how awesome the app is (obvious marketing boosters). 3-4 people will give it 1 star and say it's stupid but that's as far as the criticism goes. Developers tolerate this system as is right now because Apple holds the keys to an insanely massive market. If you play by the rules and are patient, there is a lot of money to be made. The sad part is what happens when the big publishers get in on this and start currying favor with Apple.