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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.6 and Launches Mac App Store
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He's not lying
It does appear on the apple website. It was also there when I first logged into the app store this morning - but when I clicked on it, my hopes were immediately dashed. Then they corrected the mac app store. Website still shows it:
It does appear on the apple website. It was also there when I first logged into the app store this morning - but when I clicked on it, my hopes were immediately dashed. Then they corrected the mac app store. Website still shows it:
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Hi, I had the same situation, I just installed the store version and it replaced the version on my mac. No duplicates were created and all the data was still there as normal.
I can't guarantee that ALL applications will do this, but Evernote does.
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I don't think that's necessarily true, though I don't put it past Steve to try.
It's eagerly accepted because choice is always good, and a new choice that makes things slicker and easier and, hey, cheaper, is most welcomed.
Now, if the Mac App Store becomes the ONLY way to get software on your Mac, that's a whole different story. Steve is welcome to try it, but I (and many of you, I imagine) will definitely revolt over the idea. A locked down Mac OS would be the last straw.
My only fear is that Apple, who already has a track record of saying "we'll sell to these customers, but not to those ones" might decide that this is an acceptable trade-off, that enough users will naively accept a locked-down App Store -- that is super profitable to Apple -- that it would still justify the move despite the hordes of people that would leave the platform in protest. Apple's a little pragmatic that way.
Interesting observation re: Mac OS locked down similar to iPhone/etc...
I don't see it happening quickly but in the long run anything is possible depending on how well App Store takes off and whether developers want to buy into it. It would definitely stunt the growth of anything which isn't able to be sold/distributed through the App Store (similar to the current VLC debate on iOS).
That all being said I don't think it'll happen because unlike the iPhone, consumers still expect their computers to be open and in the control of the user. Yes we'll be more susceptible to malware, etc... but noone wants to intentionally restrict something or remove a freedom they previously had.
On another note, I noticed the App Store also appears in the Apple menu. I wonder if I should keep it in my dock then. Hmm. Gotta love Apple's business model of taking a piece of action every step of the way
I don't see it happening quickly but in the long run anything is possible depending on how well App Store takes off and whether developers want to buy into it. It would definitely stunt the growth of anything which isn't able to be sold/distributed through the App Store (similar to the current VLC debate on iOS).
That all being said I don't think it'll happen because unlike the iPhone, consumers still expect their computers to be open and in the control of the user. Yes we'll be more susceptible to malware, etc... but noone wants to intentionally restrict something or remove a freedom they previously had.
On another note, I noticed the App Store also appears in the Apple menu. I wonder if I should keep it in my dock then. Hmm. Gotta love Apple's business model of taking a piece of action every step of the way
so how do you share these apps on all ur macs? how does it work??
can u just put on flash drive?? email?? sign in with ur account on the different mac???
can u just put on flash drive?? email?? sign in with ur account on the different mac???
RE: Mac App Store
I already have two "App" stores on my Mac, its called "The Internet" and "Steam." Boom. Have you heard of them?
(The worst part about this up-with-people, neuro-linguistically programmed, Apple-curated, foam-padded store is that it will increase sales. It will work. It will sell more programs to low-knowledge computer owners. ****ing people learn to use a computer. Stop waiting for someone else to peel the grapes for you.)
OK, I feel better now.
(AND WHY DO I NEED TO UPDATE THE OS FOR A NEW PROGRAM?!)
Not really all the way better.
<off-topic> Is iTunes 64-bit and Cocoa yet? No. Of course not.</off-topic>
I already have two "App" stores on my Mac, its called "The Internet" and "Steam." Boom. Have you heard of them?
(The worst part about this up-with-people, neuro-linguistically programmed, Apple-curated, foam-padded store is that it will increase sales. It will work. It will sell more programs to low-knowledge computer owners. ****ing people learn to use a computer. Stop waiting for someone else to peel the grapes for you.)
OK, I feel better now.
(AND WHY DO I NEED TO UPDATE THE OS FOR A NEW PROGRAM?!)
Not really all the way better.
<off-topic> Is iTunes 64-bit and Cocoa yet? No. Of course not.</off-topic>
Upgraded to SL yesterday mainly to have access to the app store but will have to wait the 7 hours its going to take to download 10.6.6. The first part was easy and took about an hour.
Dialup much?
. It took me all of 3 minutes to fully download 10.6.6 with the Mac App store.
Only two bones I have to pick with Steam-
1. Only features games (rather than apps)
2. Unstable application on my Macbook Air
On another note, do we need to activate each user on the same machine to run the apps we download through App Store? i.e. Out of my 5 activations of the Apple Account, do I need to use one in each of the user accounts on my family's iMac? And do these count towards the same total of 5 used for my iTunes accounts?
The Mac App Store has already supposedly been cracked and will be open to piracy...
http://gizmodo.com/5727080/mac-app-store-cracked-for-piracy
http://gizmodo.com/5727080/mac-app-store-cracked-for-piracy
I wish I knew....maybe I will email Jobs and ask what the deal is... lol
I have rapidweaver but I dont like using it. Iweb is just so easy to use and has that apple feel to it. I am so disappointed, yet again.
You must not be an app developer if you think running an app "universal" requires only minimal coding. It entirely depends on what the app does. It can be trivial changes, such as making a view controller stretch to fill the screen, or need a different design altogether. If a dev wants to charge the same price for a universal app, that's his prerogative, based on how much work he put into the conversion and what his goals for the app are.
However, you are always able to run the iPhone app on the iPad at 2x resolution. If you don't want to purchase the HD version of an app made specifically for the iPad, you always have that.
I don't understand why you feel frustrated?! Obviously there are low knowledge computer owners, therefore the we have the "app store" don't use it if you dont want to. this also makes it easier for developers to distribute apps, which makes more apple developers which is a good thing! for the app store or not
any news on this?
My orginal question was
it doesn't let me sign in. I click the button to get to the sign in screen and nothing happens
Can anybody help me?
Well, RW is on the App Store at US $39.99 instead of $79, according to a mailing I've just had from Realmac. And FWIW they're also selling Courier for $4.99 instead of $24.99.
