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San Francisco Chronicle is classed as Free but when I installed it the first time I tried to use it I was expected to sign up to pay although the first 14 days was free. This misled me as I might end up paying by default.
iPad 2, iOS 5
Call Nancy Pelosi's office and complain to them. There is nothing we can do to help you.
I don't know who Noone is, or why I should care what he (she?) says, but the last part of your statement sums it up: lazy. The app is free. You don't pay a dime for it. Any app in the app store clearly states if the content must be purchased, and what the price is. It isn't concealed or in fine print. The app cannot make a purchase for you, you have to take deliberate action to spend the money. It isn't a trap or a scam. If you do not wish to purchase the subscription, do not do so and delete the app. It's not rocket science.
How can 8 be expected to find out from the description that a free APP is not free?
When I attempted to run the app it would not let me unless I signed up for a sub. There was no provision for saying I don't want a sub.
Do I have to download every FREE app to find out whether it is FREE or not?
Ascbg wrote:
How can 8 be expected to find out from the description that a free APP is not free?
When I attempted to run the app it would not let me unless I signed up for a sub. There was no provision for saying I don't want a sub.
Do I have to download every FREE app to find out whether it is FREE or not?
Why the **** would you want to install the app if you don't intend to pay for the content? And no you DO NOT have to install the app the discover that the content is subscription based. You simply need to overcome your laziness and READ THE DESCRIPTION IN THE APP STORE.
First, common sense should tell you that no newspaper is gonna give away content for free. THat said, you go into the app (just looked at the Boston Globe), scroll down, 'top in app purchases'...that means the app itself IS free. But the content is not.
Now do you have a point that maybe there should be more classifications in the app store, such as Free, Paid and Subscription, can't disagree. However, complaining at us accomplishes nothing. We're just users here and we have zero control over anything Apple and the other companies do.
What you can do is send them some feedback and tell Apple your concerns and thoughts. It'll go further than talking here.
The London Daily Telegraph gives its content away free on the Internet. It also sells an App which is free to subscribers to the paper edition. The App version has its merits but so does the free Internet edition which is easier to search.
Some are surprised I would look for free software but I have been buying computers since the 1960s and they all came with some free software.
Why would I not first read the description? Well if lots of items are free and I have read the newspaper free on the Internet why should I expect the description to say any different.
Still it is not for me to force my view on you or the other way round. I was proved wrong by events. Bye.
Sorry, I forgot to say thanks to those who gave support.
And the app is free. There is no way to accidentally purchase the content.
San Francisco Chronicle App is classed as FREE but is not
