Comments on: I Am Rich: Proof that Apple doesn’t do any quality control with the App Store http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: On Farting iPhones: Where should Apple draw the line? | The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-120173 On Farting iPhones: Where should Apple draw the line? | The Apple Blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:16:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-120173 [...] Yes, Apple rejected an app that turns your iPhone in to a farting machine. Watch the video and you’ll see there is plenty of “utility” in this application…infinitely more than something like a beer simulator or a glowing ruby. [...] [...] Yes, Apple rejected an app that turns your iPhone in to a farting machine. Watch the video and you’ll see there is plenty of “utility” in this application…infinitely more than something like a beer simulator or a glowing ruby. [...]

]]> By: La Tejedora » Blog Archive » Soy rico, y lo merezco http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119571 La Tejedora » Blog Archive » Soy rico, y lo merezco Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:39:40 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119571 [...] obra de arte, mientras otros alegan que es la mejor demostración de que en la App Store de Apple hace falta muchísima organización. Por lo pronto, la compañía retiró la polémica aplicación de su tienda justo cuando ha alcanzado el [...] [...] obra de arte, mientras otros alegan que es la mejor demostración de que en la App Store de Apple hace falta muchísima organización. Por lo pronto, la compañía retiró la polémica aplicación de su tienda justo cuando ha alcanzado el [...]

]]> By: Paulius http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119303 Paulius Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:49:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119303 I think App Store will become in few more month like Wallmart or K Mart supermarket where it is impossible to find a good quality products. The Paradox of Choice - Why More Is Less. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6127548813950043200 If you watched the video you will understund what is happening and what is going to happen. So I would like Apple to filter things and present me with only top or good products not some kind of 1second ideas. I think the problem here is that App store is locked and apps like this has no a way way for distribution. If Apple would open the iPhone installation process this would work better. Junk apps developer can market themselves if they want to sell for $1000. That way we get good and let others to ply with ideas but they have to find other places to reach people who wants Misc apps for free or 1000. What do you think? I think App Store will become in few more month like Wallmart or K Mart supermarket where it is impossible to find a good quality products.

The Paradox of Choice - Why More Is Less.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6127548813950043200

If you watched the video you will understund what is happening and what is going to happen. So I would like Apple to filter things and present me with only top or good products not some kind of 1second ideas.

I think the problem here is that App store is locked and apps like this has no a way way for distribution. If Apple would open the iPhone installation process this would work better. Junk apps developer can market themselves if they want to sell for $1000. That way we get good and let others to ply with ideas but they have to find other places to reach people who wants Misc apps for free or 1000.

What do you think?

]]> By: felix http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119292 felix Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:03:47 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119292 Do you guys really want Apple to start making value judgements on what should and shouldn't be allowed into the App Store? Like they should start saying, nah, this app sucks, not going in. Or, huh, this apps ok, but developer, this price is all wrong, not going in. Apple should stick to whatever technical quality control it's doing, make sure the apps aren't doing anything on the sly and leave it at that. Let the market determine whether or not an app is worth it or not. Do you guys really want Apple to start making value judgements on what should and shouldn’t be allowed into the App Store? Like they should start saying, nah, this app sucks, not going in. Or, huh, this apps ok, but developer, this price is all wrong, not going in.

Apple should stick to whatever technical quality control it’s doing, make sure the apps aren’t doing anything on the sly and leave it at that. Let the market determine whether or not an app is worth it or not.

]]> By: covertlyobvious http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119288 covertlyobvious Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:23:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119288 It's proof that Apple gets 30% of the take. Cash before code. It’s proof that Apple gets 30% of the take. Cash before code.

]]> By: Shawn Lynch http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119286 Shawn Lynch Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:58:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119286 I just clicked on the link above, and it's no longer available from the US store. I just clicked on the link above, and it’s no longer available from the US store.

]]> By: Karl http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119283 Karl Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:55:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119283 And now it is down. Bet we never hear of this again. And now it is down. Bet we never hear of this again.

]]> By: Qualità delle applicazione per iPhone - ReFactor.it http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119280 Qualità delle applicazione per iPhone - ReFactor.it Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:37:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119280 [...] che i controlli sia piuttosto blandi dalle parti di Cupertino… magari è solo per via delle vacanze [...] [...] che i controlli sia piuttosto blandi dalle parti di Cupertino… magari è solo per via delle vacanze [...]

]]> By: larry http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119279 larry Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:06:41 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119279 If they let this in, do you really think they have tested any of the apps to see if they will crash iPhones? I have had to restore my iPhone so many times I lost count. The iTunes and iPhone updates have NOT all helped quitting apps that many times lead to a bricked iPhone! Apple should be ashamed of the shoddy software release and the App Store sham! With almost 1500 apps in the store I would be surprised if there was 150 that were actually any good. Looks like a money grab by Apple without regard to quality. I used to buy this other company's products some years ago that worked in a similar way. They are loacted in Redmond, maybe you heard of them. If they let this in, do you really think they have tested any of the apps to see if they will crash iPhones? I have had to restore my iPhone so many times I lost count. The iTunes and iPhone updates have NOT all helped quitting apps that many times lead to a bricked iPhone! Apple should be ashamed of the shoddy software release and the App Store sham!

With almost 1500 apps in the store I would be surprised if there was 150 that were actually any good. Looks like a money grab by Apple without regard to quality. I used to buy this other company’s products some years ago that worked in a similar way. They are loacted in Redmond, maybe you heard of them.

]]> By: Chris http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119274 Chris Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:39:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119274 Cool! The App is currently number one in the hit-list!!! # # # Jokin' ;) Cool! The App is currently number one in the hit-list!!!

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]]> By: Honza http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119273 Honza Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:24:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119273 The cynicist inside me says that it's because Apple gets 30% of the $600 asking price. And will they refund it, when someone has 1-click activated, and presses install by accident? The cynicist inside me says that it’s because Apple gets 30% of the $600 asking price. And will they refund it, when someone has 1-click activated, and presses install by accident?

]]> By: Web Hosting For Facebook, OpenSocial Developers, from Sun Microsystems (Try Hosted Groupware for iPhone) | InfTek Hosting - Professional Hosted Kerio MailServer, Push Email for iPhone, and cPanel Solutions For SMB http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119272 Web Hosting For Facebook, OpenSocial Developers, from Sun Microsystems (Try Hosted Groupware for iPhone) | InfTek Hosting - Professional Hosted Kerio MailServer, Push Email for iPhone, and cPanel Solutions For SMB Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:03:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119272 [...] Apple Blog points out the obvious situation at hand, in which automated drones are regulating the application process for [...] [...] Apple Blog points out the obvious situation at hand, in which automated drones are regulating the application process for [...]

]]> By: john http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119271 john Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:30:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119271 I disagree completely. How exactly are you defining quality? From a useful or technical perspective? Quality may just mean that it doesn't crash, isn't malware contravene T&C or insecure. Getting into the debate of "is the app idea any good" Is something Apple should have NO say in. I may not like an app or find it completely worthless but I'll defend it's right to be included in the app store if it's not malicious. I disagree completely. How exactly are you defining quality? From a useful or technical perspective? Quality may just mean that it doesn’t crash, isn’t malware contravene T&C or insecure. Getting into the debate of “is the app idea any good” Is something Apple should have NO say in. I may not like an app or find it completely worthless but I’ll defend it’s right to be included in the app store if it’s not malicious.

]]> By: I Am Rich: App Store Application Process Automated by Drones (Try Push Email, iCal, AddressBook for iPhone) | InfTek Hosting - Professional Hosted Kerio MailServer, Push Email for iPhone, and cPanel Solutions For SMB http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119267 I Am Rich: App Store Application Process Automated by Drones (Try Push Email, iCal, AddressBook for iPhone) | InfTek Hosting - Professional Hosted Kerio MailServer, Push Email for iPhone, and cPanel Solutions For SMB Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:44 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119267 [...] Apple Blog points out the obvious situation at hand, in which automated drones are regulating the application process for [...] [...] Apple Blog points out the obvious situation at hand, in which automated drones are regulating the application process for [...]

]]> By: Michael http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119264 Michael Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:57:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119264 Reminds me back in the day when SNES cartridges had to have the "Official Nintendo Seal Of Approval" on the boxes in order to be sold. That "Seal of approval" didn't mean that Nintendo thought it was worthy of purchase. It just meant that it was tested to work ok on the SNES and charge a tithe on the developers for the logo. I think the same is happening to the AppStore apps with Apple merely just checking that a) it works on the iPhone and b) won't cause it to excessively crash the machine. Reminds me back in the day when SNES cartridges had to have the “Official Nintendo Seal Of Approval” on the boxes in order to be sold.
That “Seal of approval” didn’t mean that Nintendo thought it was worthy of purchase. It just meant that it was tested to work ok on the SNES and charge a tithe on the developers for the logo.
I think the same is happening to the AppStore apps with Apple merely just checking that a) it works on the iPhone and b) won’t cause it to excessively crash the machine.

]]> By: MacBlogz - Your one stop mac news stop » Blog Archive » I Am Rich: App Store Application Process Automated by Drones http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119260 MacBlogz - Your one stop mac news stop » Blog Archive » I Am Rich: App Store Application Process Automated by Drones Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:45:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119260 [...] Apple Blog points out the obvious situation at hand, in which automated drones are regulating the application process for [...] [...] Apple Blog points out the obvious situation at hand, in which automated drones are regulating the application process for [...]

]]> By: Xander http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119259 Xander Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:43:34 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119259 I think this app exists to show exactly what this post points out. There is absolutely zero quality control when it comes to the App Store. I think this app exists to show exactly what this post points out. There is absolutely zero quality control when it comes to the App Store.

]]> By: Rich http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119257 Rich Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:31:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119257 Oh stop it!! Both screenshots the same!!!! lol. Rich Oh stop it!! Both screenshots the same!!!! lol.

Rich

]]> By: Rich http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119256 Rich Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:27:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119256 Too funny! I posted a review, let's see if it shows up (rixmb) What the heck are they doing to let this through an yet have important updates to apps sitting there for days after the dev posts the code to fix bugs etc.?? Apple is a better company that what the app store is beginning to make them out to be what with the "free" apps that get a ton of downloads and suddenly go "paid" only to get a bunch of people who are less than tech savvy buying them and feeling ripped off... Is the mobileme guy in charge of app store also? ;) Come on Apple you need to get serious about the app store and the quality/kind of apps that are on it. If I see one more "soduku" app or flashlight app I'm going to puke! At any rate, thanks for the chuckle! Please let us know if you get anyone actually purchasing the app. Cheers, Rich Too funny!

I posted a review, let’s see if it shows up (rixmb)

What the heck are they doing to let this through an yet have important updates to apps sitting there for days after the dev posts the code to fix bugs etc.??

Apple is a better company that what the app store is beginning to make them out to be what with the “free” apps that get a ton of downloads and suddenly go “paid” only to get a bunch of people who are less than tech savvy buying them and feeling ripped off… Is the mobileme guy in charge of app store also? ;)

Come on Apple you need to get serious about the app store and the quality/kind of apps that are on it. If I see one more “soduku” app or flashlight app I’m going to puke!

At any rate, thanks for the chuckle! Please let us know if you get anyone actually purchasing the app.

Cheers,

Rich

]]> By: Joey Smith http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119254 Joey Smith Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:02:26 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119254 AGREED! Just take a look at the App Store SHAM in general! Indeed the App Store is a SHAM and should be renamed the CRAPP Store! 95% of the so called Apps are USELESS at best, and the remaining are mediocre at best! What a joke! SHAME ON APPLE AND STEVE JOBS! AGREED! Just take a look at the App Store SHAM in general! Indeed the App Store is a SHAM and should be renamed the CRAPP Store! 95% of the so called Apps are USELESS at best, and the remaining are mediocre at best! What a joke! SHAME ON APPLE AND STEVE JOBS!

]]> By: Chris http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/05/i-am-rich-proof-that-apple-doesnt-do-any-quality-control-with-the-app-store/#comment-119250 Chris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:34:59 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4036#comment-119250 Actually the Egocentrist in you can easily fake the app for free using the graphics located on the Developer Website... Just so you know before you spend a ton on this (obviously clever) developer. Actually the Egocentrist in you can easily fake the app for free using the graphics located on the Developer Website…

Just so you know before you spend a ton on this (obviously clever) developer.

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