This is why we can't have nice things you just assume he's not going to comply but you don't even make an attempt to resolve the issue in a gentlemanly fashion.
Why? Because you can't be bothered to
Yes, because it's a waste of time and resources.
One developer, one email conversation, fine, not the largest time investment.
What about all of the other developers in the world?
Especially if this became a recognised method of gaining work?
Suddenly you need full-time staff dedicated to the non-core-business activity of writing "gentlemanly" emails.
I would gladly pay for Google support, and I've stated as much in the past.
I have paid for Microsoft support, and it was a great experience. Microsoft is (or was) as big or bigger than Google, and used by a significant fraction of the population.
Did you reply to the wrong comment? The discussion here is about whether the content owner should make a polite request to the creator of an infringing app rather than filing a takedown notice with Google. Google's lack of support is legendary, but not relevant.
Why? Because you can't be bothered to
Yes, because it's a waste of time and resources.
One developer, one email conversation, fine, not the largest time investment.
What about all of the other developers in the world?
Especially if this became a recognised method of gaining work?
Suddenly you need full-time staff dedicated to the non-core-business activity of writing "gentlemanly" emails.
It's unworkable.