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Firefox in MAS
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Having Firefox and Chrome in the App Store would be easier to download and get updates.
I have nothing against the Mac Application store, but that comment is nonsense. Firefox now automatically downloads updates if they are available. The MAS would be an added intermediary.
What can be easier then the app updating itself, and/or going to firefox.com
I see little advantage to having firefox in MAS.
I agree, having a one stop place to get software is great. It's OK for medium to low risk software, But in the case of a Browser that we use all the time, with security bugs found almost every day, it needs constant and auto updates so it's better for both parts, the company and us the end users to get those updates outside the MAS.
Google Chrome "Stable" is one good example of auto-updates every 1 or 2 times a week. On MAS those updates would take double the time to reach the end users.
Ok, but you'll be missing out on some quality applications that are not in the Mac App Store.
Photoshop, Lightroom, Office, games and utilities are not offered in MAS
Isn't there a licensing issue that prevents open source from appearing on the Mac App Store? Wasn't VLC booted for this reason?
Not licensing. Cost is a factor though. Some previously free open-source apps are paid apps on the Mac App Store, because it does cost the developer to release even a free app, and they want to recoup their costs there. Others simply don't see any advantage to releasing their apps there, like Firefox and Chrome.
jW