Your points are valid but fail to be convincing. Why shouldn't Apple too have a choice? It takes time, money, and effort to post an app, and although I can see some value in your flatulence app, it's not a matter of the search feature -- it's Apple's choice, and if your treasure is trash to them, they are not obliged to host it.
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Apple Rejecting Applications Based on 'Limited Utility'
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Your points are valid but fail to be convincing. Why shouldn't Apple too have a choice? It takes time, money, and effort to post an app, and although I can see some value in your flatulence app, it's not a matter of the search feature -- it's Apple's choice, and if your treasure is trash to them, they are not obliged to host it.
Despite the fact that I think that it's an incredibly stupid and immature app, I don't see why it was rejected but similarly useless applications were approved, such as "I Am Rich," "Koi Pond," and the $0.99 "More Cowbell". Sadly, Apple seems to have a very inconsistent and weak screening process. I really can't believe that Apple has allowed so much s**t in the store.
I say create a new section in the app store for these "limited utility" applications. this will make the developers happy and the community happy without affecting overall sales in the app store. when searching for an application you can choose to include apps with limited utility or not
To call people unambitious is simply wrong. Childish or juvenile might apply. Genius applies too. Read up on the history of whoopie cushion at wikipedia. People that tried to deny it lost out on a very profitable venture. The smartest business people are those that can turn something little into an empire.
With my points, the approach where Apple allows the people to choose by publishing apps, then at least the people and Apple both have a say. Unpopular items will fall down into the catacombs of the App Store.
With your approach, only Apple has a choice. So, your points are valid too, but even less convincing.
I'm sorry, but if Apple lets through applications like 'I am Rich' and rejects novelty, fun applications like this,
Where will the App Store be in 5 years time?
People like novelties - This is a novelty.
Go figure ...
R-Fly
Where will the App Store be in 5 years time?
People like novelties - This is a novelty.
Go figure ...
R-Fly
Apple should monitor Apps
Not saying apple shouldnt monitor apps. 100% should be monitored but how many programs are EXACTLY the same just from a different developer. You know what with quirks and issues, give us some joy with fart effects!!! LOL they never get old. I mean how many of us have the phone saber??? Since it was available, how many days to you turn it on?? LOL Imagine in a boring meeting with John Smith droning on about how profits are down, blah blah blah. Pull my finger is not only worth having, I would pay for it!!!! If they wont allow ever consider posting on a jailbroken website???
Not saying apple shouldnt monitor apps. 100% should be monitored but how many programs are EXACTLY the same just from a different developer. You know what with quirks and issues, give us some joy with fart effects!!! LOL they never get old. I mean how many of us have the phone saber??? Since it was available, how many days to you turn it on?? LOL Imagine in a boring meeting with John Smith droning on about how profits are down, blah blah blah. Pull my finger is not only worth having, I would pay for it!!!! If they wont allow ever consider posting on a jailbroken website???
I think the app store is already overrun with useless crap and "me-too" duplicates. On any platform, the ratio of truly useful, well-built applications to novelty items, pointless and poorly-executed programs is fairly low. So, if you want a truly developer-accessible platform, you have to know that there will be a lot of crap out there.
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Think Different is now:
Think Broad Appeal
or
Think Utilitarian
It is funny how Apple went after everyone having the "beige" boxes and now everyone has the "white" ear buds......I think a lot of us felt closer to Apple emotionally when it was still "our" brand, when it was for "the rest of us" rather than this IKEA, HM, popular stylish mass market culture glut brand.
As much as I wouldn't like a Zune, it still would be "different" to have one!
Apple's control over what's "OK" is a scary precedent. Let's nip it in the bud by debunking this "limited utility" claim - join this campaign pledging to buy "Pull My Finger" if Apple accepts it into the App Store: http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/apple-please-allow-pull-my-finger-into-the-app-store
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Finally! Now maybe apple will start sticking some useful and quality apps on the store and go through all the crap they have approved already!
I don't care if the customer wants this sort of app even if its only a limited few its stupid and immature. The app store is the only time that I would approve of apple or any other company for that matter applying censorship of sorts to make sure rubbish doesn't hit the iPhone, Every day apple's approval process since launch has let through apps that are either poorly coded, Have badly designed GUI's, Have horrendously designed icons, Been given stupid names I could go on but people will get the picture with what i've put, This shows apple may start to be looking at its offerings and saying hang on someone is seriously been stupid here.
Yes i'm fussy and I know it and too anyone who thinks i'm wrong for being that way say but as a mac user and an apple customer I expect quality and apple should apply that same standard too the app store, So when people whine that there app hasn't been approved or that apple is throwing things off that they deem useless or poor then deal with it and face the fact that you produced crap and you need to do better.
Im sure that when T-Mobile launch there "app store" they will accept any old rubbish as thats just the way everyone else works but from apple I expect better and you as iPhone owner's should too if you don't expect it or want to put up with second rate stuff then do everyone else a favor and go get a windows mobile phone because I personally don't want people complaining that apple is wrong forcing them to be less strict meaning more rubbish gets approved.
I personally really hope the standards are going up they need too I only have about 5 apps that I am happy actually having on my iPhone because I didn't like there design or there coding, I realize people will say choice is a good thing and I agree but better coding and design is better for everyone and the entire platform. Look at windows crap coding leads to viruses and personally I don't want that crap affecting my phone.
I don't care if the customer wants this sort of app even if its only a limited few its stupid and immature. The app store is the only time that I would approve of apple or any other company for that matter applying censorship of sorts to make sure rubbish doesn't hit the iPhone, Every day apple's approval process since launch has let through apps that are either poorly coded, Have badly designed GUI's, Have horrendously designed icons, Been given stupid names I could go on but people will get the picture with what i've put, This shows apple may start to be looking at its offerings and saying hang on someone is seriously been stupid here.
Yes i'm fussy and I know it and too anyone who thinks i'm wrong for being that way say but as a mac user and an apple customer I expect quality and apple should apply that same standard too the app store, So when people whine that there app hasn't been approved or that apple is throwing things off that they deem useless or poor then deal with it and face the fact that you produced crap and you need to do better.
Im sure that when T-Mobile launch there "app store" they will accept any old rubbish as thats just the way everyone else works but from apple I expect better and you as iPhone owner's should too if you don't expect it or want to put up with second rate stuff then do everyone else a favor and go get a windows mobile phone because I personally don't want people complaining that apple is wrong forcing them to be less strict meaning more rubbish gets approved.
I personally really hope the standards are going up they need too I only have about 5 apps that I am happy actually having on my iPhone because I didn't like there design or there coding, I realize people will say choice is a good thing and I agree but better coding and design is better for everyone and the entire platform. Look at windows crap coding leads to viruses and personally I don't want that crap affecting my phone.
Count me in the group that wants this app. My kids would love it!
http://www.uselessproductivity.com/2008/09/04/pull-my-finger/
I love these weird apps. It's part of what makes the iPhone so much fun. If you agree, support the developers who make these weird apps.
http://www.uselessproductivity.com/2008/09/04/pull-my-finger/
I love these weird apps. It's part of what makes the iPhone so much fun. If you agree, support the developers who make these weird apps.
YES! Apple needs to drastically cut all the nonsense making it into the store. I'm sure it's hard to come up with a good system, and I don't know if you could trust user reviews and just remove an app that averages less than 2.5/5 stars or something.
Okay I'm all for fun and crazy/weird apps, but you have a >$200 phone/ipod/internet/email device and you're going to download an application that makes fart noises? AND pay money for it? Children are starving in Africa. Malaria is killing millions of people in various countries. People are dying of cancer. And you're going to spend $1-$2 on fart noises? I'm not saying that you shouldn't buy apps, or an iPhone, but could you at least spend that 99 cents on something with more substance? Or, if you're going to buy a fart noise app, why not also donate 99 cents to a good cause, or save it up and spend it on your family? I mean, Koi Pond doesn't have much utility going for it either, but at least it's calming and can be argued that helps reduce stress.
I think the reason given by Apple for not approving this app is a bunch of crap. There are so many so called "limited utility" apps like dipswitch, how many lighting people are there to use this app? Even the content shouldn't be in question there is an app called "Jerk in a Box" that spews out some dumb insults, and a game titled "COCKBLOCK" that in the description says "COCKBLOCK" is like whackamole, but way cooler! Don't forget to COCKBLOCK a friend".
So what if there are those of us that want to play fart sounds on our iPhones while sitting in a boring meeting or lecture, if you don't like it, don't download it. I think
is setting a dangerous precedent by rejecting well thought out and executed apps like this one appears to be.
". So what if there are those of us that want to play fart sounds on our iPhones while sitting in a boring meeting or lecture, if you don't like it, don't download it. I think
is setting a dangerous precedent by rejecting well thought out and executed apps like this one appears to be.
Just create a category for such apps, such as "outside the box." Let the people decide what they want and don't want. There's no need for Apple to play dictator.
I'm sorry, but if Apple lets through applications like 'I am Rich' and rejects novelty, fun applications like this,
Where will the App Store be in 5 years time?
People like novelties - This is a novelty.
Go figure ...
R-Fly
Replace iPhone with OSX.
It doesn't sound so good does it?
If you agree that Apple should censor iPhone Apps, then you also agree that Apple should stop crap apps being made available for OSX?
If not? Why? They are both the same. The iPhone / Touch is just another platform, no different to OSX ( except its highly controlled bordering on Paranoia ).
I think a main point is that the app is WELL designed. It's not just a picture of a finger where you pull it, it's many sounds / images. I don't know what Apple is thinking. If Apple doesn't want to host it, they should let devs pay for hosting.