[OT] Mac App Store

[Scott Rossi]

Recently, Richard Gaskin wrote:

>>> Is there anyone here with apps in the current iOS App Store who can
>>> answer that?
>> 
>> As far as I can tell, no, they only offer tools/Web pages that display
>> statistical data of your sales.
> 
> How would it be possible for a developer to know if someone who calls is
> actually eligible for technical support?

I am quite a novice in the whole iApp arena, but barring any methods of
cracking I haven't heard about yet, apps are more or less tied to a device
-- you cannot arbitrarily move apps from one device to another, and you
cannot distribute apps outside the app store (aside from testing and limited
distribution apps).  So "presumably", the someone wanting help legitimately
obtained your app.

Your question does raise another question: what about folks who deliver paid
apps with no restrictions on the devices they can run on?

Regards,

Scott Rossi
Creative Director
Tactile Media, UX Design