unless they changed it before now, the text specifically reads that its a tutorial app, and has tips, not pretending to be a full Word client... mind you, how many people bought it not reading the text fully? how many dident look at the screen shot? And if that was a lot of people, i am releasing a Microsoft Excel and Outlook app for the iPhone/iPad later on... free money from what i can only imagine are people with too much feeking money...
I'm willing to bet a fair number didn't read it. Given one of the reviews:
>Very Stupid App!!!!
This is just a waste of money. Don't buy this app because you cannot even write a document!!!!!!
But that's about par for the course. The dissatisfied ones are always the loudest. I do highly doubt they had permission to use the Microsoft trademark in that way though.
> I'm willing to bet a fair number didn't read it.
Why would I? I'd personally have assumed that no Apple reviewer would ever permit a developer named "Super Racing Real Games" to use the Microsoft Word logo and name for an app. They're supposed to be there to protect against this sort of stuff, so I can't blame folks for not reading too closely.
Are developers able to change the name of their app after it is approved and published in the app store? Because, if so, there might be a reasonable explanation for this mistake:
1. Developer submits app named "Tips for Microsoft Word".
2. App is approved.
3. Developer changes app name to "Microsoft Word 2012".
4. Profit?
You can change the name, but to do so requires you to change the app metadata in XCode, rebuild a new binary, and upload it back to iTunes Connect like you would any other update.
That would trigger another round of reviewing, so in theory you shouldn't be able to "sneak" a name change past Apple.
> They're supposed to be there to protect against this sort of stuff
no... They are here to protect their bottom line, their business, their interests, then, maybe, their customers... Its a business, not a charity. App seems to be missing now, so cant confirm its the Word Logo, but i dont think it was the actual Word Logo... and if you are blindly buying apps based on their name, well, I will sell you the Golden Gate Bride*
