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THE LAW OFFICES OF
Patrick John Sweeney, P.C
Patrick John Sweeney
Attorney at Law
1549 SE Ladd
Portland, Oregon
Portland:
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(503) 491-5156
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in my w ildest dream s did I think they
w ould be charging things on it," the
36-year-old m other said.
She counts h erself lucky that her
son didn't start tapping on another
purchase button, like the "w heel
barrow " ofS m u rfb erries for $59.99.
R u m m e lh art jo in s a n u m b e r o f
p a re n ts w h o have b een h o rrifie d
by p u rc h a se s o f S m u rfb e rrie s and
o th er virtual item s in top A pp Store
g am es. T h e 17 h ig h e st-ra te d c o m
m en ts on "T he S m u rfs' V illag e" in
the A pp S to re all c o m p la in ab o u t
the h ig h c o st o f the S m u rfb e rrie s,
an d tw o c o m m e n te rs c a ll it a
"scam ."
A pple introduced "in-app p u r
chases" last year, letting d ev elo p
ers use the iT unes billing system to
sell item s and add-ons in their gam es
and applications.
T h is y e a r, d e v e lo p e r s h a v e
started to use the system in earnest
as the m ain revenue stream for m any
gam es.
O f th e 10 h ig h e s t- g r o s s in g
ap p s in the A pp S to re, six are
g a m es that are free to d o w n lo a d
bu t a llo w in -a p p p u rc h a se s. F o u r
o f th o se are e a sy , c h ild -frie n d ly
g a m es. T w o o f th em , "T ap Z o o "
an d "B ak ery S to ry ," h av e b u tto n s
fo r in -a p p p u rc h a se s o f $ 1 0 0 in
ju s t tw o tap s.
C apcom E ntertainm ent Inc., the
p u blisher o f "The Sm urfs' V illage,"
says inadvertertt purchases by c h il
dren are "lam entable. " W hen it real
ized w hat was happening, it added
a w arning about the option o f in-
app purchases to the gam e's d e
scription in the A pp Store, and it's
updating the gam e to include w arn
ings inside it as w ell. T he gam e has
retreated to being the fo u rth -h igh
est-grossing app in the A pp Store.
T he w arnings m ay alert parents,
but it's doubtful that they'd deter
children w ho can't read and don't
understand m oney.
A p p le d e f e n d s its s y s te m .
S pokesw om an T rudy M uller says
the passw ord system is adequate
and points
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December 22, 2010
C hildren ages 6 to 13 and their
parents are invited to ring in 2011 at
the O regon Zoo. The zo o ’s annual
N ew Y ear’s Eve overnight begins
Friday, Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. and runs
through Saturday, Jan. 1, at 9:30a.m .
The evening begins with a pizza
dinner and continues into the night
with a behind-the-scenes “nighttim e
safari’’ and live indoor animal presen
tations, before culm inating in m id
night festivities with noisem akers,
hats and special treats. G -rated m ov
ies will be a late-night option, along
with crafts and gam es.
“The N e w Y e ar’s Eve overnight is
2337 N. W illiams Ave.
Portland, Or 97227
503-249-1788
Kids can get a
close-up look
at a touchable
animal such as
a kinkajou
during the
Oregon Zoo's
New Year's Eve
overnight.
an exciting event for the whole family
to enjoy,” said Kim Sm ith, zoo direc
tor. “This special occasion allows
guests to ring in the new year in a very
unique w ay.”
Sleeping bags, pajam as and a
sense o f adventure are required for
the indoor sleepover. A continental
breakfast will be available in the m orn
ing along with a chance to participate
in an animal enrichm ent activity.
The cost is $48 per person. For
more information, visit oregonzoo.org
or call503-220-2781.
The zoo is a service o f M etro and
is dedicated to its m ission to inspire
the com m unity to create a better fu
ture for wildlife.
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