That said, it hasn't stopped Facebook from crashing within 5 seconds of launch since 3.1.2.
I agree that the approval process is a handy crud-catcher but it doesn't work all the time and Apple uses it as an excuse to block anything they like. MP3 players, Google applications, anything that many people would consider useful but goes against Apple's regime is blocked and that "really grinds my gears".
Personally, I always check the reviews before I buy anything. Instead of having a process in place that blocks a huge percentage of apps, I am more than happy to rely on my peer advice on what is good or bad quality. I still often see "this app is buggy, don't bother".
Elliott Kember
That said, it hasn't stopped Facebook from crashing within 5 seconds of launch since 3.1.2.
I agree that the approval process is a handy crud-catcher but it doesn't work all the time and Apple uses it as an excuse to block anything they like. MP3 players, Google applications, anything that many people would consider useful but goes against Apple's regime is blocked and that "really grinds my gears".
Personally, I always check the reviews before I buy anything. Instead of having a process in place that blocks a huge percentage of apps, I am more than happy to rely on my peer advice on what is good or bad quality. I still often see "this app is buggy, don't bother".
on I love the approval process.7 months ago