Apple Launching Mac App Store on January 6, '11

[Marcus Yam]

There's an App for Mac.

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[Silmarunya]

It's a good concept. Many Linux distro's, especially Ubuntu, have used some sort of app store and I love it.

The only problem is that it will make Apple even wealthier and thus even more arrogant...

 

[reprotected]

Is it that hard to find programs for Macs?

 

[fellskrazykayaker]

While it's not a new or unique concept, it's a good idea. I love the convenience of Steam. Seems like the Mac App Store works the same. Buy once and use it on all the computers you own. Automatic updates are nice too.

 

[tommysch]

Skynet is now self aware.

Skynet now will be implemented on April 19, 2011 and will begin its attack against humanity on April 21.

Damn the movie was just 4 months early in its prediction!

 

[malphas]

I hope Microsoft follow suite with Windows 8 and ideally the next Windows 7 service pack, except don't make it as closed and controlled as Apple no doubt will. Something more akin to Synaptic but some sort of quality control or rating process just to filter out the very worst apps.

 

[Camikazi]

[citation][nom]reprotected[/nom]Is it that hard to find programs for Macs?[/citation]
Yes, yes it is.

 

[tommysch]

[citation][nom]malphas[/nom]I hope Microsoft follow suite with Windows 8 and ideally the next Windows 7 service pack, except don't make it as closed and controlled as Apple no doubt will. Something more akin to Synaptic but some sort of quality control or rating process just to filter out the very worst apps.[/citation]

Its called a website... download.com, tucows.com, sourceforge.net etc.

 

[malphas]

I'm aware there are websites, that's actually exact the kind of quality control mechanisms I had in mind. The blatantly obvious difference here however is an appstore can be integrated into the OS and provide a cleaner, faster, more user-friendly - and potentially safer - service than an ad-laden website(s). As well as tying in other benefits in the future, like combining automatic program updates with the Windows Update feature.

 

[jfby]

I like how they put 'don't have to pay credit card fees'. Why would they when they only keep 70% of the proceeds?

 

[joebob2000]

Is this a handy solution to volume licensing issues? Now a school can have the IT guy set up one Mac App Store account, buy an app, and all 200 machines in the school will have access to it. Brilliant! (er wait no...)

 

[mavroxur]

Now you can buy all your proprietary software in one convenient spot!

/sarcasm

 

[liveonc]

Just like Shopping Malls killing Retail Stores. They don't but you'll have to relocate & have your Store inside the Mall.

 

[impulsefire911]

great now i can make farting noises on a bigger screen

 

[sundevilchemist]

Can I get some of these apps downloaded to my MS O/S based PC?

 

[dEAne]

I wish Santa will deliver me an iMacs this Christmas - I don't mind if the Mac App Store will personal hand it to me. Thank you and Merry Christmas tom.

 

[daniel123244]

Doesn't this make OSX just Ubuntu with a dock?

 

[RisnDevil]

If the Mac App Store has the same storefront, support, and capabilities as the mobile App Store, we may finally see gaming come (back) to Macs in full force. Games sell more than anything else on the App Store, and I only see that reflect in the desktop store. I just hope Apple doesn't choke it down, and allows for "freedom of content".