http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/refunds-and-trials-in-the-app-store/ Typing Without A Net Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/refunds-and-trials-in-the-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:51:46 +0000 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/refunds-and-trials-in-the-app-store/#comment-938 I like the Android approach: apps returnable within 24 hours. http://nslog.com/2008/10/16/android_purchases_returnable_inside_of_24_hours It's so much simpler for everyone involved. I like the Android approach: apps returnable within 24 hours.
http://nslog.com/2008/10/16/android_purchases_returnable_inside_of_24_hours
It’s so much simpler for everyone involved.

]]> http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/refunds-and-trials-in-the-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Nigel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:08:29 +0000 http://www.chuqui.com/2008/10/refunds-and-trials-in-the-app-store/#comment-939 On the contrary, I think this would be a very useful feature. Apple could allow developers to offer time-limited trials of their applications, potentially using the same DRM system developed for movie rentals. Developers then wouldn't need to worry about users cracking their trialware versions. Apple would take care of that headache for them. Obviously this doesn't work for all types of software, but having an opt-in system would make for a huge simplification in development efforts. No need to keep two code paths - lite & full - up to date. And the potential to reach a far broader customer audience than only those willing to pay before buying. Plus, depending how Apple manages the system, a friendly, quick & easy way of upgrading once you hit the time wall. I thought this was a no-brainer and figure it's only a matter of time before Apple offers the service. On the contrary, I think this would be a very useful feature. Apple could allow developers to offer time-limited trials of their applications, potentially using the same DRM system developed for movie rentals. Developers then wouldn’t need to worry about users cracking their trialware versions. Apple would take care of that headache for them.
Obviously this doesn’t work for all types of software, but having an opt-in system would make for a huge simplification in development efforts. No need to keep two code paths – lite & full – up to date. And the potential to reach a far broader customer audience than only those willing to pay before buying. Plus, depending how Apple manages the system, a friendly, quick & easy way of upgrading once you hit the time wall.
I thought this was a no-brainer and figure it’s only a matter of time before Apple offers the service.

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