Quick App: FlashCards Lite 20
You may remember our review of FlashCards v2 beta from a little while back. FlashCards is a study aid program that includes features such as lesson plans, a full online component, card creation on the go, and more, and the program has finally hit the App Catalog in both a paid ($2.99) and a lite version. The news here isn’t the app itself (as good as it is), but the developer’s approach in allowing non-US webOS users to experience the full version of his application until sometime after paid apps go live in those markets:
But... with v2.0, I have a little surprise for you Non-US Users. It will recognize your country, know that you are not able to purchase the app, and unlock the Paid version... FREE! You do not have to do anything, it will automatically recognize your country and do this all on it's own.
This is however a timed limit. It will revert to the Lite version limitations on April 15th. Palm has said they will bring Paid apps to you in March, so this date is well past their projected date. If you do not get paid apps by then, I will update it to extend the date. I did this so those who do wish to upgrade can enjoy those features until Palm does provide you the capability to upgrade.
It's an ingenious approach to be sure, and hopefully more developers will follow this method until paid apps go live in the rest of the world sometime next month.
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Smart move from a developers marketing point of view :-) I don't need this specific app, but if I would need it, I would have been gotten used to it by then and happily shelled outthe 2.99
Agreed, this is a great business decision, as well as being a very nice gesture.
I never understand why it is people feel the need to post there posting position... I guess losers have to be first at something...
Regarding this post however, I think that this is great. Even though I live here in the Grand Ol' US of A I think its cool to give Non US WebOS users a chance to take advantage of full apps, if nothing else it will atleast get their name out there for an app that they may not otherwise purchase. I agree, good move on the developers part.
I've always wondered the same thing...it gets annoying.
There should be a way to rank down these losers to oblivion like in engadget.
Why do you oppress those who seek comfort in their positions? It does no harm to you. Your hatred towards them worries me.
Hatred is a little more than I would call it but seek the cave you crawled out of troll we have no business here...
Extremely witty. That was awesome.
Great work spdsktr
I did this honestly as a gesture of good will, as I was tired of saying to people "Sorry...". It obviously was a great business decision, but not the motivation.
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There is a chance that if you have your language set to English, you will not get this. As such, I developed a 'backup' plan. That version will hit the App Catalog as soon as Palm get's it approved. No need to change anything, it will catch itself up as to your country. I did not realize how many Non-US users changed their stuff to show all English and report itself as being from the US.
It's also available for $4.99, not $2.99 USD.
In the Forum: http://forums.precentral.net/gsm-pre/229704-app-flashcards-lite-unlocked...
spdsktr,
Hadn't considered this app, but your decision do to this (and subsequent P|C coverage) had me take a closer look. What an excellent app you've written! Loading the app catalog to purchase now...
:o) Thank you. It's not just for learning, have some cool trivia and fun facts on there as well. Everyone should get this app *grin*
I use this program and it is superb. More importantly, decisions like this are excellent. They show that there are developers out there who aren't in it just for quick cash but actually take notice of the situation and needs of all the users. I would pay for this application anyway purely on quality but even if that wasn't the case, I feel that developers like this should be praised and supported as they are the ones who are looking out for us!
Well done!
Thanks for this nice gesture. Hopefully if we get paid apps by March as Palm promised, I will buy your app to prepare for my exams in May. :)
I also applaud you for this... my brother is currently at a University - I'll recommend the LITE app - and if he likes it, I'll pay for the full version.
=)
I think this is a great idea, and thank you to the developer. It doesn't affect me personally, but it's a good idea.
16th! .... lol j/k
This is a really cool idea that this dev has done, it only take someone to come up with a good idea and others will follow...
This was one of the first apps I got on the Pre, and I love it...
Awesome job. I remember getting the very first release of this app from homebrew and have enjoyed it greatly. The developer is a real class act
Thank you all for the kind words. Would love to stay and chat, but there is work to be done!