Apple setting itself up for failure?

[Booch138]

I saw this disturbing ass article (http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/30/yeah-theres-an-app-for-that-but-for-how-long-and-at-what-cos/) and had to share.

All I can say is wow....

Developers have to refund 100% of the app to customers, while Apple retains the 30% the collected innitially? That is f*cked up man. I never liked Apple, but I got an iPod touch anyways (first and only Apple product really). But this makes me hate them. Why are they treating the developers, the people who ultimately made the iDevices the success they are, like complete sh*t?

Discuss.

[Kamazar]

I'd sue Apple's ass off.

[Booch138]

I'd sue Apple's ass off.

I just think they created such a freakin' scam and yet, they seem to think it's ok. Everyone will shut up and take it, and everyone will keep buying their products and put up with them.

[superbad]

I saw this disturbing ass article (http://www.tuaw.com/2009/07/30/yeah-theres-an-app-for-that-but-for-how-long-and-at-what-cos/) and had to share.

All I can say is wow....

Developers have to refund 100% of the app to customers, while Apple retains the 30% the collected innitially? That is f*cked up man. I never liked Apple, but I got an iPod touch anyways (first and only Apple product really). But this makes me hate them. Why are they treating the developers, the people who ultimately made the iDevices the success they are, like complete sh*t?

Discuss.

worst case is that when people get something for free and request refunds, devs pay them out

[Booch138]

I see your point, and I hope to god that's the case. It was wrong of me to judge so quickly based on one article alone, but it's not like this issue hasn't been going on for a while now (App Approval Process). I just think that if Apple would just hire some more people in the process, gave them all specific guidelines (and are able to site detailed reasons why the app was rejected) they would be so much better off. I just have a bit of hostility towards their Business Ethics. They need to communicate with their developers more.

But I doubt they will be hiring more people. They arn't even paying all of Apples factories in China minimum wage >.>

worst case is that when people get something for free and request refunds, devs pay them out

Sorry, I don't quite get what you mean :confused: