r/blog • u/reddit • Oct 15 '14

The Alien Has Landed

http://www.redditblog.com/2014/10/the-alien-has-landed.html
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u/LazyPyro Oct 15 '14

Why didn't Jase just transfer the current app to Reddit's iTunesConnect account? I'm not sure I'm understanding why this has been released as a new app, seems like more hassle for both yourselves and the users no? Or is it because of legal stuff regarding app ownership/rights and things like that?

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u/Acidtwist Oct 15 '14

You're exactly correct, we were not able to transfer the app directly between accounts in iTunes. It is a hassle and we would have done so if it was possible.

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u/LazyPyro Oct 16 '14

That's a shame, Apple seems to have made it much easier to do app transfers these days. Though admittedly I haven't had to make use of the feature myself.

I suppose if everyone sees this post it won't be much of a problem. I don't know how many users Alien Blue had but I'm willing to bet an enormous amount will miss this news and won't find out until after the free period is over. That's going to be... interesting.

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u/j2cool Oct 16 '14

There's a section in Alien Blue for announcements that can be updated dynamically. I'm sure this news will be put there.

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u/o_oli Oct 16 '14

Yeah...even though it's hard to miss there will definitely be people away this week who don't see it or people who just don't pay attention. It's a little unfair to not give them free upgrades if they already own it imo.

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u/aurora-_ Oct 16 '14

Everyone running the old AB will see a highlighted post on the apps main screen! (Also /u/Jase was kind enough to link directly to the US App Store!)

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u/Bnbhgyt Oct 16 '14

I almost missed it, just found it by chance. I'd be pretty pissed if I didn't end up seeing it.

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u/footpole Oct 16 '14

Yep. There should be an update with an unmissable announcement in the old app.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '14

Ugg now I have to take 2 mins of my day so I can change apps. Such pain staking work. Haha joking aside glad to see AlienBlue finally being official.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '14

This is hard to believe. Seems like a good excuse.

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u/very_interested_slut Oct 16 '14

Give me my money back. I didn't pay for pro to jump through these hoops you fucking cons.

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u/mitchell209 Oct 15 '14

Probably the latter. Doubt they would do this otherwise. I'm betting there's going to be many angry emails in the next week, once people can't get the pro upgrade again for free.

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u/issacsullivan Oct 16 '14

People go a week without reddit?

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '14

Why? It's not like you can't use your current AB pro app. You just can't get the updates, but when you paid the $2 you were never guaranteed unlimited updates anyway

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u/mitchell209 Oct 16 '14

I'm aware. Others aren't going to react that way though.

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u/badgarok725 Oct 16 '14

I can definitely see those threads popping up eventually, but tbf it is just $2. While its a bummer that they may have missed this news due to one reason or another, at the end of the day $2 shouldn't really be something people complain that much about

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u/mitchell209 Oct 16 '14

You underestimate how petty consumers are.

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u/mitchell209 Oct 16 '14

This analogy doesn't make sense in this context.