the message they should have sent
I'm surprised no one has pointed out the obvious. Apple should have said, "this stinks!"
I'm surprised no one has pointed out the obvious. Apple should have said, "this stinks!"
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Apple Rejecting Applications Based on 'Limited Utility'
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I see a lot of crappy apps. It makes it harder to find the good ones. And sometimes there are too many of the same thing. Hopefully future versions of the App Store will have tools to help filter out the bad apps at the user level. Some really good apps are not always in the top 50.
Maybe the worst ones can be put in a separate category or perhaps have a way to make a user defined category to put apps you never want to see displayed in of the other categories.
Maybe the worst ones can be put in a separate category or perhaps have a way to make a user defined category to put apps you never want to see displayed in of the other categories.
Apple is acting unfairly.
There are many other apps already in the App Store with similar utility (or lack of) and similarly humorous intent. Let the consumers decide the merit of this application.
There are many other apps already in the App Store with similar utility (or lack of) and similarly humorous intent. Let the consumers decide the merit of this application.
Whilst this app sounds moronic and infantile I have a problem with Apple refusing to sell it. They charge developers $99 with the implicit promise that if they write an app that is within the rules (only uses public SDK calls, no porn, no illegal apps, not turn-by-turn guidance) they will sell it. In this case the app does not appear to have broken any of the rules I was aware of when I paid my $99 so the developer could reasonably expect to sell it and try and recoup some of the money they have already paid to Apple. They should either post the app or refund the developer their $99.
I would download this FREE OR NEARLY FREE application. I suggest that Apple redeploy all the bozos reviewing and rejecting these apps and focus on making their products actually work...
How about they just have a category for this kind of stuff - make a link to it on the left hand side and maybe a little banner type deal at the bottom of the page. That would probably solve the problem of loading up the App Store with this stuff and the stuff that's truly funny/fun will make it's way into the top 10.
i think the pull my finger app is great. its a hell of a lot better trying to use a whoopee cushion. i think i can help abercrombie & fitch or hollister know where there bad smell comes from with this app.
More useful than the Milk or Beer App
What ever happened to the fair market? Apple should put it up and allow the consumers to decide.
I'd buy it for 99 cents. It would be fun during long, boring meetings - or in elevators.
I know kids with iPod Touch that bought the milk app which is close to useless.
What ever happened to the fair market? Apple should put it up and allow the consumers to decide.
I'd buy it for 99 cents. It would be fun during long, boring meetings - or in elevators.
I know kids with iPod Touch that bought the milk app which is close to useless.
I'm surprised there hasn't been a mention of SimStapler yet! It has even LESS functionality. (though it does keep score...)
Someone has to make the decision about what's on the app store and what isn't. I thinkmade a "sound" decision here.
Your correct and that "someone" should be the BUYER! People are capable of making up their own minds and do not need some one that exhibits their moral authority of what they deem is unacceptable, funny, useful or whatever!
Perhaps the App store could have a joke section and a disclaimer buy or smell at your own risk.
This is so ridiculous! How a large company and some users can get so worked up over a Fart!
This decision just stinks IMHO!--)))
GOOD!! There's way too much crap on the App Store right now. And for the record, Koi Pond has many customizable settings and beautiful animation, making it far from limited. The developer put some hard work into Koi Pond. I don't know if AS MUCH work was put into Pull My Finger.
So people should be denied a product because others think it is silly? Very bad precedent. How many interesting products have evolved from things people once thought were useless?
Koi Pond and Pull My Finger can't be compared. Koi Pond is popular because it's visually a beautiful app with pleasing sounds. The graphics in Pull My Finger are silly/corny and when the finger is being pulled, it sounds like fart noises. I think it's good that Apple is starting to become selective is what they allow on the app store.
Edit: The more i think about it, i'm sure a lot of kids would appreciate this app. Maybe Apple should have a "Kids" category.
Edit: The more i think about it, i'm sure a lot of kids would appreciate this app. Maybe Apple should have a "Kids" category.
It is limited utility, just whether it should be "pulled" is another matter...
I think Apple might get a rap for oding it, but having a nice App Store and contents is their perogative. Do people need 12 different light applications? I think they may have been more lenient at the start to get the numbers up, and then will be a bit more strict about silly apps coming through. Is there any written information as to what the minimum requirements for an app are?
I think Apple might get a rap for oding it, but having a nice App Store and contents is their perogative. Do people need 12 different light applications? I think they may have been more lenient at the start to get the numbers up, and then will be a bit more strict about silly apps coming through. Is there any written information as to what the minimum requirements for an app are?
You can read the SDK Agreement here. You may need to create a free developer account (and therefore agree to the NDA) to read it...
Edit to add: you want to read section 3.3. It's quite long and detailed...
The real reason for denying Pull My Finger is its perceived rudeness. The naked lady idea is a great one but I doubt it would be sold right now. Apps have to consider the sensibilities of many countries. The developer agreement says they have the right to refuse any application for any reason. That is annoying aspect of the App Store but I can understand Apple's reasoning, even if I don't agree with it.
It's based on an old after dinner prank that a grandpa would play on one of his grandkids.
He'd stick his finger out and say: "If you want to hear the elephant roar, pull its trunk."
Bill Cosby used the routine on one of the shows in his top-rated TV series.
Over the years it got abbreviated to: "Pull my finger."
This app kinda' reminds me of the campfire scene in Mel Brooks' Blazing movie Saddles... all the cowhands were gathered 'round the campfire chowin' down on beans...
One might ask: "How come you know so much about farts, and so little about programming?"