We have built several iPhone apps over the course of a few months. Some are more useful than others. But to call one of my apps "pointless" or "shameful" to the iPhone, well - that just crosses the line.
TechRadar's 16 totally pointless apps that shame the iPhone, which is on the front page of Digg now, claims that my parking meter app is pointless.
I'll quote you:
11. Parking MeterIf you really can't remember where you parked or when the meter runs out, you've probably forgotten how to drive too. Get off the road!
This guy clearly does not drive or own a car in a city with more than 100 people. I live in NY, when you park your car at a mall or any large parking lot, they label the parking spots in color, numbers and letters for this purpose. How many times have you received a ticket cause you were in a meeting, lost track of time and forgot to fill the meter in time? How many times have you had to walk around a parking lot longer than you wanted to, because you forgot exactly where you parked. Heck, there is even a Seinfeld about this!
Several comments at Digg back my app already. But comeon people, back me up.
This Gary Marshall guy must wake up! NYC makes a ton of money on expired meters, its a business and to say that people who have let the meter expire have "forgotten how to drive too" and "should get off the road," is plain dumb.


Comments
Good Press, Bad Press, Just Spell My Name Right.:)
Posted by: sam | November 11, 2008 7:13 PM
Exactly, but can't hurt to throw more fire on it.
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | November 11, 2008 7:16 PM
Someone just got in the way of an SEO expert :) . Gary Marshall is a pretty common name, but if you Google Gary Marshall iphone guess what comes in place #1? :)
I hope this helps you sell enough to put a serious dent in the city of NY's budget :)
Posted by: Disney Guy | November 11, 2008 11:10 PM
A Google search for
Gary Marshall digg - returns this article in Position #1
Gary Marshall techradar - position #9
"Gary Marshall" - Position 67
Gary Marshall - position 91
Posted by: Disney Guy | November 13, 2008 7:29 AM