Why it's only paid for Android developers? about react-native-background-geolocation HOT 14 CLOSED

People typically make an app for multiple platforms (especially iOS

• Android). As well, developers tend to create the iOS version first,
  before moving on to Android. Isn't that what Facebook did with React
  Native?

I wanted to provide one platform free so devs could experience and develop
using iOS. When they're confident with the performance of iOS, they
purchase Android and it all just works.

Finally, which platform is most important? Most of the people on Earth use
and Android phone -- not iPhones.

That's why iOS is free.

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Hi, I only wanted to ask if there is a reason why only Android developers
have to pay for that plugin.
Thanks!

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I'm able to sell cheaper single-app licenses now.

Haven't priced it yet. Maybe $250. The cost is really all about covering
support.

The Android side is alive now. Needs a bit more wiring is all. Should be
ready in a few days.

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I see.. bad news for Android first hybrid developers :(
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Have you ever seen a plugin which offers up a chat box to the author?

Yes, besides regular GitHub issues, a good number of open-source libraries also have Gitter, Slack, IRC, or Riot channels 😄

93% positive

Perhaps most of the users who end up contacting you through support are those who are willing to pay, and thus the sample is biased? It's a nice metric though, I don't doubt you have a lot of happy customers.

Thanks for the info and your perspective. I still disagree philosophically but that's okay, I just wanted get your thoughts. I'll move along now, cheers!

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Hi @christocracy, I appreciate your work on this library, but charging a license fee for using your code really rubs me the wrong way. I understand charging for a service or a website, but charging for the use of open-source code? I've honestly never seen this before. It certainly doesn't make me want to contribute, and I can't afford the high fees 😞

Why have you chosen to do this?

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@cooperka your point-of-view is expected but is the minority. The feedback to this plugin is overwhelmingly positive.

Here's my all-time Chat feedback report (93% positive). Have you ever seen a plugin which offers up a chat box to the author?

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@cooperka,

I make my living writing code. I charge my clients by the hour for the work do. There is no question that buying this library saved me time and my clients money. Chris even spent 2.5 hours on the phone with me debugging a build issue.

When guy goes this far, and provides this level of support, yeah... he should totally be getting paid for it.

If you are a hobbyist just hacking for fun, then yeah, this library might not be the one for you. There are other, inferior and free, options that are maintained by people who only work on it when they have time to spare.

However, if your building something you are serious about, then there is a very clear return on investment here.

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@jeffreymendez1993 the only reason I now publish the Android binary publicly, allowing you to try before you buy, is that I’ve mitigated against that.

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Not for sockets. It’s going to upload locations via http request. Sockets are not feasible for long-term operation in the background.

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@jeffreymendez1993 hopefully.... Character and Ethics :D

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I see.. bad news for Android first hybrid developers :(
Thanks anyway!

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Good to know!

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What is doing this on github?

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Whats stopping someone from using it with out a license on android lol? You know someone could just bring in the library and remove the part that requires a license. Yeah you should never charge someone for something that is OPEN-SOURCE. Go make a website that offers a service instead. Legit ruining the open source part of a library since your allowing it to be free for one platform.

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@christocracy going to try this out. My java experience is minimal so if I can convince my company for the license that will save time which is money. I saw a url option in the configuration I guess that is a constant socket request to the servers api endpoint. Is that required?

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