Earlier this week, we wrote about all the new features that version 2.2 of Stack was going to include. Cool things like; repositioning the stack on the dock by dragging it around, themeable grid, removal prompt…etc. Well, it seems that due to frustration with piracy of his App Store apps, the developer of Stack is no longer going to be developing Stack. As a matter of fact, the application will be completely removed from Cydia in the next few days (so, make sure you get it while you can). Below is a quote from Steven’s post.
“I have to work extra hard as it is on creating things for the App Store, but when people like paniK go ahead and make my software available to pirates and I watch sales vanish overnight, it means I have to spend much more time on marketing and development for my App Store apps to try and offset my losses, leaving no time for projects like Stack that earn me nothing.”
Click HERE for the full post on Steven’s blog.
Thanks to Mark for the tip.
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This is bad. I keep all of my most used apps in my “stack”.
That sucks, but it’s true. He should let it go open source, or at least give the code to someone else who can continue working on it.
What loses? Loss of time? What App Store apps does he make?
I think his point is to attack the pirates drumthrasher109, not just stop the development of this app.. so I doubt he would do that.
The news documentary he was on says he makes over 5,000 a month with the apps he has in the App Store. That’s more than most people. I don’t understand what his problem is. Seems more of a “my apps are pirated, so I’m going to pout” type thing.
He should at least make it open source.
I agree. He is just making a scene.. What will more time do for his existing apps?
He should be flattered to have his apps be wanted so much.
Yeah i Think He is Being A Baby Since Many People Buy His Apps Like Lights Off. Which is One Of The Few Apps I Have Paid For.
I do not agree! If he decides he is going to discontinue it because he’s ticked off with crackers then fair enough. Its not childish if he cba put a load of work in to a voluntary project when pirates are ruining his other work! Its not as if he has to do stack, be thankful he has done what he has, neither does he have to give all his hard work to other people to take the credit.
I think its others that are being childish moaning like they are.
@ drum
I doubt he will, as this is to “punish” the pirates… Really this seems quite childish, I understand his frustration. But the way he handed it is childish… Also what is the price point of his applications?
If they are being pirated then that means people like it but it is at a unaffordable price. Another reason people pirate is to “demo” a application, but most just continue to run the pirated version… So a real solution would to adjust his prices and put out some free demos. He could also look into advertisement in his application “so that even the pirated version gains him some revenue”.
Discontinuing stacks will not solve anything, as piracy will ALWAYS exist.
So why is he removing it completely from Cydia? I can see not working on it for a while but to remove I feel is not necessary. Yes, cracking and pirating apps are wrong but hey, not all of us do it. When developing for app’s you gotta know that they will be cracked. I suggest before you create you should “brace” yourself for the pirating because you know it will happen.
I downloaded the Stacks .deb file, I suggest that a lot of people do the same =X (I’ll be needin’ it when I choose to update my iPhone in the future)
@Zack:
Where did you download the .deb file for Stack? All I’ve found is broken links…
This app is great! Don’t want to lose it!
@Zack
I did the same. Sad he’s pulling it from repos.
@ipF_Audio
I ran apt-get -d install com.steventroughtonsmith.stack in Terminal, then ssh’d and retrieved the deb file from /var/cache/apt/archives/.
anyone that wants the .deb file can PM me on my myspace =}
Until it gets pulled from cydia, here’s the link:
http://repo.smxy.org/cydia/apt/pool/main/c/com.steventroughtonsmith.stack/com.steventroughtonsmith.stack_2.1_iphoneos-arm.deb
@jlocalled
thx for the info about getting that .deb file for stack
that is a bad news to me. I really love this app it is so efficient for iPhone or iPod touch users with a lot of apps on their devices. that includes. me
http://repo.smxy.org/cydia/apt/pool/main/c/com.steventroughtonsmith.stack/com.steventroughtonsmith.stack_2.1_iphoneos-arm.deb
^^ download it quickly while ya’z have the chance
When Stack 2.2 Come
apperently never
pay $20.00 for 2.2
rofl, no
it’d be great if someone got ahold of all the 2.1 stack files, or even 2.2:), and they hosted it.
someone could submit it to pwncenter maybe?
i am posting the .deb to pwncenter hope they put it on the repo
The Stack app throws my phone into Safe Mode. I’ve removed it and re-downloaded several times.
I always said that cracking iPhone applications, most of them prized in less than a dollar, is like set fire on our own building. Now we are facing the consequences!
I’ve put it on my installer 4 repo: repo.itouchbr.com.br
THANKS im spreading the word, btw ur source is great for installer..u should try to get it in community sources
Thanks a lot 14!
The only thing is that it is all in brazilian-portuguese since I made it for my brazilian iPod touch site, but I could make a english one. Who should I contact to get it added in community sources? Thanks!
i am puting on pwnzone in cydia
an english version would be great! i could help with translating a few things if need be. here is the website run by the guys who make installer:
http://ripdev.com/
they should have a contact link or something
Yeaa that day I sent them an email but I got nothing yet… I don’t think they will respond…
I have a question about the app. I can’t have more than 2 icons in my dock along with stack. If I put anymore stack overlaps them. I’ve seen some pics where people have 3 icons and stack works as the fourth, how do you that?
download a blank app from cydia
I have a 5 icon dock, right now… I don’t know what people are sayin’ that Stacks doesn’t work with it… I have 4 icons and a blank app that holds the middle place fer my stack. (3G, 2.2)
iblank is a good to do this
I have 5 dock and use blank icon. My stack is on the center of dock over blank icon with 2 icons on each side. It’s pretty sweet.
I do what Jeremy does, except I put the clock (with the mod that makes the clock hands move) underneath Stacks.
That way I can still see the clock, but it doesn’t take up space on my main screen.
can anyone plz put stack 2.1 on a cydia repo plz?
thanx, in advance.
i am uploading to pwnzone not sure if they will put it on the repo but am uploading it
Aw, this is sad news. Understandable, but sad. :-(
I cant believe he is removing it! That sucks! I have a video on YouTube all about it! Why can’t he leave it on, or give the app to someone to handle. The dev shouldnt take his frustration out on us. come on!
Seriously!
Dear all,
I’m convinced that the real reason behind his decision to pull it off from the jailbreak scene is that Apple has told him so. I guess the deal is that his apps will get better exposure in the AppStore if he ends his contribution to the jailbreak scene. This is understandable and not the first time Apple bring pressure to bear btw…
/Josh
this sucks. i love stacked and when i read about the new vers. with it being dragable and showing one icon i was excited about it. guess we’ll have to wait for someone else to come up with something similar/better…
http://blog.steventroughtonsmith.com/2009/02/stack-discontinued.html
looks like he made an update:
Note: I’m still planning on releasing Stack 2.2, some people seem to have got the wrong end of the stick. But it shan’t get any updates.
atleast 2.2 will be coming out…
I’m sorry for his loss, but common this is poor quality. He will end up loosing even more profit from this little tantrum. great apps but now i will def never pay for your apps.
That’s bad……..
UPDATE: He’s releasing it.
From his blog:
“Note: I’m still planning on releasing Stack 2.2, some people seem to have got the wrong end of the stick. But it shan’t get any updates.”
Wow great move… People gets so mad when we start talking about money… I’ve installed Stack on my iPhone 3G 3.0 jailbroken and it works perfectly.. Too bad we can’t move icons to the stack O_O Mister StackMan, that was a beautiful application, why are you blaming every minded people for a bunch of idiots? Argh.. Forget about it.
I know this is a relatively old thread but I wanted to direct others that might be looking for the v2.2 .deb in the right direction.
The v2.2 .deb:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ygzz4nmyjzz
1. SSH the file to your iPhone and place it in /var/mobile/
2. Run “MobileTerminal” (in Cydia) and enter these commands:
su root
alpine
dpkg -i stack2_2.deb
3. Now enable the bundle preferences typing this string:
/Library/MobileStack/InstallHelper –installPrefBundle