that stings for the resalers. I am more worried about Apple locking down OSX like they have done with iOS then using the "security" as the excuse for it but lets face it the real reason is money. They want a cut of everything.
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Apple Kills More Boxed Software In Favor of App Store
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that stings for the resalers. I am more worried about Apple locking down OSX like they have done with iOS then using the "security" as the excuse for it but lets face it the real reason is money. They want a cut of everything.
MR didn't make up the "killed" term. Apple used it in their email.
Apple: "software products are end of life (EOL) for resellers and Apple Retail Stores"
"end of life" = "killed"
The logic for that paradox is that people still on 10.4 or 10.5 will probably stay on those versions until they replace their Mac. Those people don't really jump on a new OS or anything new when it comes out, it isn't in their DNA. With a purchase of a new Mac then Lion comes "free" on it.
Most likely there will be many PPC older apps that were never updated to Universal binary with this same user population.
You can get 10.6 without the app store. There is a difference between the apple online store which is what you get if you go to store.apple.com and the app store. The online store is where you can buy new macs, iPods, iPhones, displays, printers, and physical copies of software including snow leopard that they send you in the mail instead of you downloading it.
So if you're on 10.4 or 10.5 you can either buy snow leopard there and then get access to the app store or you can wait for the USB stick.
I did actually make transition from 10.5 to 10.6 on Lion premiere. In my area, reseller had only last 3 boxes of Snow Leopard and no info about any new deliveries of this system, and now I know there won't be any. Since I live far away from Cupertino, and I'm simply not "Amazon-all-over-the-world-high-shipping-cost fan", I think I made good decision - while my 3 yo computer is still alive and kicking, I will be able to sell it when the time will come. It wouldn't be so obvious without access to MAS and upgrade to Lion.
I'm only wondering why they left Logic Suite alone for box distribution? Well, everybody knows that downloading and installing 6 DVDs would be painful thru MAS, but it never seemed to be a reason for Apple (they dealed with the problem on GarageBand) ... It may mean that they are not gonna release new version of Logic any time soon.
I'm only wondering why they left Logic Suite alone for box distribution? Well, everybody knows that downloading and installing 6 DVDs would be painful thru MAS, but it never seemed to be a reason for Apple (they dealed with the problem on GarageBand) ... It may mean that they are not gonna release new version of Logic any time soon.
Pick your poison
1. When and where you need software, you are more likely to have access to
a. Open physical store with inventory
b. Internet access and a working computer
2. Your are more likely to lose the use of your software due to:
a. Apple pulling plug on it or the whole app store
b. Your own CD getting lost or damaged
3. When you try to reinstall all your stuff from scratch 3 years later, you are more likely to be thwarted by:
a. Incompatible changes in updated versions on Apple server's
b. Out of date software on CDs refusing to install on current OS, or exposing you to security flaws before you have chance to patch it.
Bottom line is, in practical world physical media is not universally more reliable than a cloud. Since Apple's own software doesn't validate receipts, the solution is the same in both cases - be diligent about making your own backups rather than assuming CDs or online file will be there years later.
1. When and where you need software, you are more likely to have access to
a. Open physical store with inventory
b. Internet access and a working computer
2. Your are more likely to lose the use of your software due to:
a. Apple pulling plug on it or the whole app store
b. Your own CD getting lost or damaged
3. When you try to reinstall all your stuff from scratch 3 years later, you are more likely to be thwarted by:
a. Incompatible changes in updated versions on Apple server's
b. Out of date software on CDs refusing to install on current OS, or exposing you to security flaws before you have chance to patch it.
Bottom line is, in practical world physical media is not universally more reliable than a cloud. Since Apple's own software doesn't validate receipts, the solution is the same in both cases - be diligent about making your own backups rather than assuming CDs or online file will be there years later.
I love that through the appstore, you're always guaranteed to be downloading the latest version of the app, saves so much time. And you are never going to lose the app either, as it's stored on the server.
I love the mac appstore, but really wish there was more on there. Where are apps such as VMware, Office, Adobe suite, etc. And free ones such as Dropbox and Skype?