Apple Blocks Podcaster Ad-Hoc Distribution

Edward Kirk · September 24th, 2008, 02:14 AM

As if their app distribution practices weren't unpopular enough, Podcaster developer Alex Sokirynsky wrote in a blog post that has already been removed (probably because it violated his NDA) that Apple has cut him off from distributing any more legitimate copies of Podcaster though their ad hoc distribution method.

While he says he was disappointed, he wasn't surprised that Apple cut him off. Alex has already handed out 1,300 copies using the method, and claims that he will try to continue to update the app, although how he will do so is unknown.

If any users of Podcaster have questions about it's ad-hoc status or how it will be updated, they can contact Alex here.

[via TUAW]

kellygeorge · **cydia** - September 24th, 2008, 03:19 PM #2

looks like its time to send it to cydia

hal128 · September 24th, 2008, 04:39 PM #3

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Originally Posted by kellygeorge

looks like its time to send it to cydia

I agree. Too bad it'll be harder to get customers if they have to jailbreak. I wonder if app developers could unionize or something?

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Apple Blocks Podcaster Ad-Hoc Distribution - September 24th, 2008, 02:14 AM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> As if their app distribution practices weren't unpopular enough, Podcaster developer Alex Sokirynsky wrote in a blog post that has already been removed (probably because it violated his NDA) that Apple has cut him off from distributing any more legitimate copies of Podcaster though their ad hoc distribution method. While he says he was disappointed, he wasn't surprised that Apple cut him off. Alex has already handed out 1,300 copies using the method, and claims that he will try to continue to update the app, although how he will do so is unknown. If any users of Podcaster have questions about it's ad-hoc status or how it will be updated, they can contact Alex here. [via TUAW] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

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