[Spirit FM] mikereidis:
Merry Christmas to you too, Sir.

Are you speaking for all 7+ billion souls on Earth ? I've read with great interest what other devs financial results have been. And I want to demonstrate how open I am being, and how I'm not some rich, greedy developer.

And yeah, if $1 or $10 or $20 or $249.99 or whatever is the price that maximise my income, at least to the point where I make a liveable income, then that is "The Right Price". Other than that, there is no such thing as a "proper" or "just" price. In capitalism, supply and demand meet, where ever that is.

What are you doing here ? Maybe you haven't read enough here to see what XDA is all about. I've donated thousands of hours of my time in creating a free app, and a pay app that I haven't made much money on yet.

I also have contributed to some CyanogenMod ports and have helped the developers of other ROMs, as well as users of my free app and various other developers.

What contributions have you made to the "Android community" ?

Maybe you haven't checked the price in the last several hours.

Are you sure you've run my app ? By default, it IS mostly monochrome, and there are several ways you can customize the colors and other UI aspects, if you would take the time to read or ask how, and perhaps do a little bit of work on your own.

Or are you hoping to find a niche app like this that has everything you need and want, in exactly the way you want, and for free too ?

Please point me to your app portfolio. I might enjoy reviewing it's functionality and UI.

My app has 76-108 MHz. Would you like to know how to get the lower frequencies ?

My app had recording this past spring and there's at least one phone that can record FM from my app using generic recorders. It didn't/couldn't work on most phones. Can you show me a single Android app, manufacturer or otherwise that does recording ? Can you show me a group of even 2-3 people that are using recording hacks of some sort ? There are only a few isolated instances of developer types who claimed to have this working, other than the lucky fellow who reported recording on this thread.

What's an "antenna hack" ??? My app supports optional antenna, or a warning or requirement.

FM transmission ?? Hahahaha... There are only a few Japan domestic market consumer Android devices that are capable of that, without very impractical PCB rework at least.

So where are all those 3rd party Android FM apps then ? Besides the stolen Motorola app, there are only 2 on the Market last I looked: Spirit FM, and the International version Samsung Galaxy S specific CRC app FmTwoO. Hmm, actually I think there's an obscure hardware specific 3rd one but I can't find it right now, assuming it's still there.

Yes, there's also the CM and MIUI app(s), specific to those ROMs on some devices. Besides manufacturer apps, there's not much else of any impact I think. And yes, there's some source code here and there, but to users, source is nothing without an app that works on a real device. Users can't run source code.

Do you have "a little HW and java talent" ? If yes, then PLEASE, hack something together and let us see ! You say it should be easy. I say criticism is easy and real work is hard.

If you don't have "a little HW and java talent", then how can you criticise on such a subject ?

I think the relevant expression is "Put up or shut up" : http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/put+up+or+shut+up (2nd definition.)

I'm well aware of the CRC work. I met with the CRC people recently, and there's a reasonable chance I will be doing contract work for them within the next few months. :) LOL.

I've spent probably 600+ hours this year reading threads, code and everything I could find on the subject of FM on Android phones. I continue to spend at least 8 hours per week doing the same.

How much time have you spent researching this subject, to come here and criticise my work ?

AFAIC, I've done and am continuing to do my "homework".

If you hope to be a worthy adversary in debating or purely criticising me and my work, then I suggest you do more homework.

I would be happy to help you, and everyone reading this thread, learn more about the subject from my perspectives, if you are willing to show respect.

Ask me some questions nicely, and I will try to answer the best I can.

Dis me, and I will ignore any more of your posts in my thread, and if appropriate I will ask the mods to deal with you appropriately.

FYI, I have holiday family responsibilities and will be spending little, if any, time here in the next few days.

Thank you and have a nice holiday.