aTrackDog flawed and deceiving

[stonesmaster]

I have liked using aTrackdog and have found it to be a valuable tool for updating applications. The beta testers who's data is sent to atrackdog are using aTrackDog to look for application updates just like the rest of us. If they don't want their beta test applications tracked, it is a simple step to turn it. They also could choose not to use atrackdog and the data would not be sent. The criticism of aTrackdog is unwarranted.

[Stone]

I have liked using aTrackdog and have found it to be a valuable tool for updating applications. The beta testers who's data is sent to atrackdog are using aTrackDog to look for application updates just like the rest of us. If they don't want their beta test applications tracked, it is a simple step to turn it. They also could choose not to use atrackdog and the data would not be sent. The criticism of aTrackdog is unwarranted.

True.


P.S. Cute name. But Totally unoriginal and inaccurate.Not even my man of 13 years is my master. "No one is master until you play the slave".

[android_futurist]

i've learned to take these posts with a grain of salt, as a few posts in the past were clearly not very well researched before they were posted.

there is no evidence here that aTrackDog is malicious in any way. so far it has worked well for me. if it gets to the point that it is becoming a headache for me, I'll uninstall it.

[Stone]

i've learned to take these posts with a grain of salt, as a few posts in the past were clearly not very well researched before they were posted.

there is no evidence here that aTrackDog is malicious in any way. so far it has worked well for me. if it gets to the point that it is becoming a headache for me, I'll uninstall it.

I agree. Too many peeps are either haterz ( as evidenced by the posts in the apps market) or they are just uninformed, or just possibly paranoid. There are many who won't even pay their bills on line! Sheesh!

[ariesboy]

The REAL purpose of the aTrackDog is to gain market intelligence - i.e. how many users are running which applications. This data is VERY valuable, are they paying you for this data? My advice? Uninstall the application as it isn’t useful and will likely cause confusion. Otherwise, suggest they FIX the beta-bug in their process.

Big in Japan hit the nail on the head here. Using this app, you are giving them information into exactly what you use FOR FREE. People who enjoy their privacy should consider how much info they're willing to give up. Exact market info like this is worth $1000s if not $1Ms.

On a side note, this app compares what you have to what everyone else has so it will not have the latest in its database. Another user with aTrackDog must download the latest version before you can see it. And of course the known issues with private, internal, alpha, versions...

[Stone]

I don't care if they see what I'm using. As long as they can't see my off shore bank accounts! ahahahahahahahahaa! Relax people! lol!

[Serial Thriller]

I have 54 apps, and It gave false positives on two of them. A third app is having problems downloading. I was informed about updating 20+ apps.

So, it is a keeping in my book for now.

[f4phantomii]

Big in Japan hit the nail on the head here. Using this app, you are giving them information into exactly what you use FOR FREE. People who enjoy their privacy should consider how much info they're willing to give up. Exact market info like this is worth $1000s if not $1Ms.

So our option is to allow someone else to collect this data, or alternately they could probably purchase it from Google. Somehow I don't see the difference. Either way, it doesn't help us.

On a side note, this app compares what you have to what everyone else has so it will not have the latest in its database. Another user with aTrackDog must download the latest version before you can see it. And of course the known issues with private, internal, alpha, versions...

Yeah, probably not the slickest way to do it. But at the moment, with a lack of anything better out there, this one will do until something better *does* come along.

[NismoG35]

It would be nice if for every app that i select to download there would be an option that would email me everytime a new update is relased for an application. This option would be available when you click on an app in the market place. Ideally you shouldnt have to download it or have it installed for it to notify you.

Come on google step up!. atrackdog is still SUPER nice.

[stonesmaster]

As long as the app is benefiting me (which it is), I have no problem supplying them with free market research.