I was thinking the same - I replaced Evernote with the version from the App Store (so I get update notifications) and it works exactly like it did before with an icon in the notification bar and nothing in my dock
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It has begun; App store for OSX ruining my iMac experience
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I was thinking the same - I replaced Evernote with the version from the App Store (so I get update notifications) and it works exactly like it did before with an icon in the notification bar and nothing in my dock
The freeware Sparkle application update engine is able to silently download an update, install it and then ask for restart of an app. Just a single-click experience. Using Mac App Store you need to:
1. fire up the App Store app (it doesn't check for updates automatically in the background),
2. click to "Updates" screen,
3. select your updates,
4. quit apps to update, if they're running,
5. update,
6. manually restart the apps updated.
Not quite the most comfortable way.
Nonsense. There are no restrictions whatsoever that Apple would put on any software sold outside the Mac AppStore, even if there is a similar version on the AppStore. (Speaking from factual experience, with totally different versions of my software on the companie's website and the Mac AppStore).
On the other hand, the applications "Angry Bird", "Precipice of Darkness", "Fotomagico", "Clarus", "Blush", "Reflow" (just taking the first six on the MacAppStore home page) and all the others can be updated in exactly the same way. So one app that had auto update against 1000 apps updated automatically.
Ahh ok. I see your point on updates not being automatic. Thats a bit of a bummer. Coming from windows though i'm used to the rest of the crap so its a non issue for me
But i can see why people have issues.
http://osx.iusethis.com/top?sparkle=1&page=1
This is the list of apps using Sparkle framework for updating. 64k+ entries. This is 64 times as much as the 1000 you've mentioned
Part of the shift they are trying to force to move software away from physical media.
Plus this is a way for Apple to make some $ every time a piece of software they host is sold.
This is the most telling remark and my general concern over Apple and OSX. Their control over the OS. they're making it a more closed environment with every update it seems. Apple's track record is such that I would not be surprised to see apple only allow apps from the app store in a future release of OSX, all in the name of security.
dont worry so much about apple controlling the OS , its all for our safety as the governments around the world want to have control over the computers ,so they can easier control what you are doing, so far they rely on isp data to see what you send in emails, which websites you visit , but they need to know ,what kind of photos you store ,what documents you have on your computer , and the big two apple and microsoft just have to follow governments needs
some have warned about it already 10 years ago , but nobody really did listen to these paranoid people ....now its to late, we only can watch how far this control goes
dont take it to serious
some have warned about it already 10 years ago , but nobody really did listen to these paranoid people ....now its to late, we only can watch how far this control goes
dont take it to serious
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I think it best to remove the App Store icon from the dock. When you need to window shop the App Store (sorry, couldn't resist the pun) just go to the Apple icon 
on the upper right and you will find "App Store" under Software Updates. That's a good place for it. Of course Apple will first park in the dock to encourage impulse buying.
on the upper right and you will find "App Store" under Software Updates. That's a good place for it. Of course Apple will first park in the dock to encourage impulse buying.How come I was able to remove the Twitter Icon from my dock after downloading it from the Mac App Store? I just dragged it off the dock.
If it really bothers you, you can remove the icon from the dock for any mac app:
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20010701191518268
This is the same thing the developer does to remove the icon from the dock.
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20010701191518268
This is the same thing the developer does to remove the icon from the dock.
Exactly. All of my apps I have removed from the dock, and only some of them are forced to stay in the dock when running. Alfred and Caffeine can run as background tasks.
Some Devs and fans seem to be inventing truths it seems
Considering the dock was never intended to be a place for all your applications, that response makes me suspicious.
Unless Apple are messing around with the HIG again? Who knows. Everything I want from the App Store I already have.
Unless Apple are messing around with the HIG again? Who knows. Everything I want from the App Store I already have.
Notificant is running in "Menu Bar Only" mode now, with no dock icon.
Simply drag the icon out of the dock.
Simply drag the icon out of the dock.
At least you can delete the appstore icon from the dock.
I have updated one of my home Macs to 10.6.6 and this was the first thing I did. Opened the the store once though, realized I need an account for free apps (
If you don't like the appstore like I do, simply don't use it.
I did the same thing. If i want to download something i wouldnt use the Appstore anyway. They charge you for most of it.
There is a majority of paid apps, but the price of those apps is often significantly cheaper then without the app store.
Who said that there wont be any options in the Apps preferences that allow to hide the Dock-Icon? A lot of Apss have that function.