Larrea is complying with the request (meaning that it's on the way out), but notes that the app will continue to work for those who have already downloaded it.
Larrea is complying with the request (meaning that it's on the way out), but notes that the app will continue to work for those who have already downloaded it.
Reader Comments (87)
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:05PM Special Agent Steve said
Do you understand this whole "competitive marketing" thing?
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:06PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
On the zune sure....WinMo, yup....but the iPhone or android format? Doubtful
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:08PM (Unverified) said
Microsoft does release Office for Macs, they've put Exchange support into the iPhone...it's not that impossible for them to release an Xbox Live app for the App Store.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:13PM (Unverified) said
Free one on the Android Marketplace. links to my account for messaging too.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:12PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
True....if they do I don't expect to see or on iPhone before winmo or zune
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:37PM Ozymandias said
In the meantime, I'll enjoy 1337pwn on Android. Stupid name aside, it notifies me when friends (that I choose) come online.
One of the many reasons why Android is the future.
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One of the many reasons why Android is the future.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:39PM (Unverified) said
I have this magic thing called a PC that lets me check my friends list too...
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 10:02PM Chibi Chaingun said
@enrique:
Man that "joke" of yours is fucking stupid, yet you keep posting it. I would maybe chuckle if you didn't post "for only $xxx.xxx!!!" on every 360 related article, but now it's just lame.
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Man that "joke" of yours is fucking stupid, yet you keep posting it. I would maybe chuckle if you didn't post "for only $xxx.xxx!!!" on every 360 related article, but now it's just lame.
Posted: Dec 9th 2009 12:34AM D dogg said
I gotta know, is it really that big of a deal to get in touch with your XBOX 360 friends when you're not on the Xbox 360?
I mean, if they're your real friends, people you can look in the eye once in a while and say "wassup", then do you really need Xbox LIVE to keep in touch with them as opposed to say, I dunno, a cell phone with the ability to text message or even a phone call *gasp*?
Seriously, c'mon.
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I mean, if they're your real friends, people you can look in the eye once in a while and say "wassup", then do you really need Xbox LIVE to keep in touch with them as opposed to say, I dunno, a cell phone with the ability to text message or even a phone call *gasp*?
Seriously, c'mon.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:11PM fasterthantheworld said
Actually, the XBL API *demands* it's use be of a non-commercial(and thus, free) nature.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:15PM (Unverified) said
yeah, I misread it as well, i thought MS was mad because it was free, but they actually want it free or something
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:18PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
I can't believe the amount of stupid in these comments.
Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft ALL have a similar clauses in there EULA/Terms of Service. Just about every single game on the market has a similar clause in there license agreement. When you purchase a game, console, accessory, etc. you agree to not make profit off of it PERIOD. Unless you have consent from the company which produced/manufactured said game/console/accessory/etc.
This guy broke the rules and he's lucky he just got a slap on the wrist.
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Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft ALL have a similar clauses in there EULA/Terms of Service. Just about every single game on the market has a similar clause in there license agreement. When you purchase a game, console, accessory, etc. you agree to not make profit off of it PERIOD. Unless you have consent from the company which produced/manufactured said game/console/accessory/etc.
This guy broke the rules and he's lucky he just got a slap on the wrist.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 10:07PM Mirhderer said
Yeah, I don't really understand all the Microsoft bashing in these comments. This guy is profiting off their stuff. I'd be pissed too.
Like, say and made some really sweet painting and put it on the internets, only to come across some other site selling my really sweet painting and not giving me anything for it.
If it was free, that would be one thing. Which just makes me upset that this guy opts to pull it rather than removing the price. But maybe there's more to the story.
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Like, say and made some really sweet painting and put it on the internets, only to come across some other site selling my really sweet painting and not giving me anything for it.
If it was free, that would be one thing. Which just makes me upset that this guy opts to pull it rather than removing the price. But maybe there's more to the story.
Posted: Dec 9th 2009 8:55AM datniceguy said
I recall picking up Undertow for free when MS messed up on a release date a while back. I also remember getting free MS points when they premiered some show on the Discovery Channel (something about futuristic weapons). Plus they spotted me a free three months of XBox Live after trouble with their customer service.
Free stuff. You guys were outta luck, I guess. >_
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Free stuff. You guys were outta luck, I guess. >_
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:04PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
So instead of making it free so that it would comply for all to have he'd rather just pull it down? Geeeeez what a prick.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:07PM (Unverified) said
Well, he did have to spend money on a license to put it on the App Store. And I'd guess MS would throw a fit if they did an ad-supported version.
But, as has been pointed out, when has Microsoft done things for the Xbox for free?
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But, as has been pointed out, when has Microsoft done things for the Xbox for free?
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:07PM (Unverified) said
The arrogance is strong in this one
goes back to my free service
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goes back to my free service
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:11PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
He knew that MS required all the Live apps to be free in the first place...he probably managed to make a couple hundred dollars off sales of the app, IF that much....
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 10:12PM sigma8 said
I think you guys called it. I wonder who tipped off Joystiq? The dev probably knew MS would ask him to take it down, but that it would be up there for a while. Maybe he was banking on some free publicity and a "buying rush" after game-blog posts like these. I'm sure he's made back the cost of his apple developer license...which is pretty cheap if you are at all serious about anything. There's really no point in not making it free at this point. Now if he wants to use it as a portfolio piece, he will just have to show screenshots or have someone look at his iphone.
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Posted: Dec 9th 2009 12:33PM XLM said
Indeed. His prickish nature has me tempted to try out the app refund process although I would need to come up with a more legitimate reason than, "developer's a prick".
Launch iTunes
Go to Purchase History
Report a problem
Fill out the form with a legitimate reason for your refund request
If the process hasn't changed, he may even get dinged 30%
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Launch iTunes
Go to Purchase History
Report a problem
Fill out the form with a legitimate reason for your refund request
If the process hasn't changed, he may even get dinged 30%
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:31PM Special Agent Steve said
Haha, that's funny. Such a create pun.
Sardukargofuckyourself.
Guess I'm better than you at making puns.
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Sardukargofuckyourself.
Guess I'm better than you at making puns.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:17PM (Unverified) said
There's already a few free xbox 360 apps on the android marketplace(much better than the restricted App Store). Android just needs to get Peggle and I'll be completely content.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:54PM SpacePenguinBot said
Ooh la la. There been a few free xbox live apps on the 'restricted' app store for more than a year now as well. I'm not sure why this one has garnered so much news coverage.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:19PM fasterthantheworld said
Why are all the comments of a "MS charges for everything" nature? The story here is they pulled the app because it's *not* free. As in, if it were free, it would be staying on the iPhone. Seriously, learn to read or wake up from the anti MS bs. I doubt that any one of you live your daily lives without taking advantage of something they created and this world would be entirely different without them.
Second, it has NOTHING to do with the platform. Microsoft is the 2nd largest producer of Apple software. ..as if they don't want to promote their gaming system to people who use a competitor's product. If anything, business 101 tells you that those are the FIRST people they would want to advertise to.
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Second, it has NOTHING to do with the platform. Microsoft is the 2nd largest producer of Apple software. ..as if they don't want to promote their gaming system to people who use a competitor's product. If anything, business 101 tells you that those are the FIRST people they would want to advertise to.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:28PM (Unverified) said
I just said they charge for everything Xbox. The Windows side is great. At least we don't pay for service packs...*cough OSX cough*
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:39PM (Unverified) said
lol its hilarious
but I misread as well so I cant blame them
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but I misread as well so I cant blame them
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 11:29PM commonperson said
Here's the thing, the fact is MS was not the one making money off it. I'd take their stance a little more seriously if it wasn't for the fact they refuse to allow the BBC media player in the UK on Xbox because due to the government mandate behind the BBC and it's philosophy it has to be free. Xbox want it as a Gold member only service.
So here's the Microsoft logic, if some one else is making money off the platform that's wrong. But to use services that are free elsewhere you have to pay US an additional fee on top of those you already pay for internet bandwidth.
It's just the more then mild hypocrisy. I'm all for them protecting the "free" nature of the Live environment if it were actually free. Any how, this is all a lot of pissing in the wind. We'll never change their philosophy and I have a suspicion that the Xbox is going to be the only platform with out the BBC integrated media player and this guy's live interface will disapear. MS will launch a half assed piss poor version of the Live interface for the iPhone (see the previous Games for Windows attempts and their mediocre at best design) and probably launch a fee service with SKY or something in the UK. Hell, I'm in Canada and when it comes to media intergration we're screwed. We don't even get online radio! MS' concern about the consumer is spoty and self serving at the best of times.
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So here's the Microsoft logic, if some one else is making money off the platform that's wrong. But to use services that are free elsewhere you have to pay US an additional fee on top of those you already pay for internet bandwidth.
It's just the more then mild hypocrisy. I'm all for them protecting the "free" nature of the Live environment if it were actually free. Any how, this is all a lot of pissing in the wind. We'll never change their philosophy and I have a suspicion that the Xbox is going to be the only platform with out the BBC integrated media player and this guy's live interface will disapear. MS will launch a half assed piss poor version of the Live interface for the iPhone (see the previous Games for Windows attempts and their mediocre at best design) and probably launch a fee service with SKY or something in the UK. Hell, I'm in Canada and when it comes to media intergration we're screwed. We don't even get online radio! MS' concern about the consumer is spoty and self serving at the best of times.
Posted: Dec 9th 2009 10:24AM (Unverified) said
Common,
Unfortunately it is not hypocrisy, due to the fact that Microsoft owns the service in question and can do whatever they want with it. If the BBC were to allow MS to “resell” their service via gold membership then that would be the BBCs decision as well. As it stands, both companies are doing the exact same thing at the moment which is stopping another company/person from reselling their proprietary service. The End. People are reaching in this article a little too much to smear MS, but they should be saving it for the RROD articles as MS is well within their rights here. Try to remain neutral as much as possible, because if you blame them when it isn't warrented than your complaints in the future (valid as they may be) lose a lot of their power.
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Unfortunately it is not hypocrisy, due to the fact that Microsoft owns the service in question and can do whatever they want with it. If the BBC were to allow MS to “resell” their service via gold membership then that would be the BBCs decision as well. As it stands, both companies are doing the exact same thing at the moment which is stopping another company/person from reselling their proprietary service. The End. People are reaching in this article a little too much to smear MS, but they should be saving it for the RROD articles as MS is well within their rights here. Try to remain neutral as much as possible, because if you blame them when it isn't warrented than your complaints in the future (valid as they may be) lose a lot of their power.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:26PM (Unverified) said
It's a great little app. MS needs to get on this but at least this will keep working for those of us who purchased it.
Gary Gannon
http://www.gamebreakr.com
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Gary Gannon
http://www.gamebreakr.com
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:26PM Toop said
I know this guy would like to be paid for his work, but since it's illegal he should just release it for free. That way:
a) it will actually get used
b) he gets publicity from putting out an app people wanted
That way the next app he puts out will get more recognition. Everybody wins!
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a) it will actually get used
b) he gets publicity from putting out an app people wanted
That way the next app he puts out will get more recognition. Everybody wins!
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:29PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Stop being a bitch Microsoft >_< All I want is one measly thing for free, ONE MEASLY THING!
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 9:58PM SpacePenguinBot said
There are already a few apps out there that do the same stuff for free. So maybe MS is the good guy for making sure we don't waste our moneys?
No. No. They're probably not the good guy. But still..
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No. No. They're probably not the good guy. But still..
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