Mac App Store to Offer Searches for Unknown File Types, Parental Controls

[motwera]

windows have this also but

it had the open an unknown file type for AGES!!! and way better

 

[3282868]

it had the open an unknown file type for AGES!!! and way better

all those crying out this is an old feature in Windows; it exits in Mac OS X too...

BFD, ,this is functionality Windows had many many years ago. At least MS didn' t try sell you some BS app in the process of resolving an issue for you.

1. BFD, this is a functionality OS X had many many year ago (it is amusing that commentators are quick to criticize OS X with such comments without actually researching/knowing facts).

2. Has the Windows online search for alternative applications EVER worked? I cannot state it has for me, any of my communications clients, or personal friends and family.

A screen shot of it on 10.6.6 on my Mac Pro. Aside from the new "Search App Store" option, OS X has ALWAYS had "Choose Application" and "Cancel" as standard options for files that are unassociated with an application:

 

[JeffDM]

Maybe, if Adobe took a look at their pricing and licensing structure, they could make some adjustments that make owning their products legitimately a little more enticing.

What is wrong with their current pricing structure? If you're not a pro, you probably don't need their pro software, you can buy the "Elements" version. If you are a pro, then it's well worth the money. If you're a student, they have pretty good discounts for students.

In that case, you use common sense and do some research.

Sense isn't common, otherwise we'd have a lot fewer problems in the world.

A screen shot of it on 10.6.6 on my Mac Pro. Aside from the new "Search App Store" option, OS X has ALWAYS had "Choose Application" and "Cancel" as standard options for files that are unassociated with an application:

The conversation wasn't about "choose application" but about "find application from the web", which I don't think Mac OS X has had until now, or really, quite yet rolled out. The Windows side, I don't know, historically, Windows searching the web for the appropriate anything hasn't worked.

 

[twoodcc]

nice. looking forward to the new mac app store

 

[3282868]

The conversation wasn't about "choose application" but about "find application from the web", which I don't think Mac OS X has had until now, or really, quite yet rolled out. The Windows side, I don't know, historically, Windows searching the web for the appropriate anything hasn't worked.

My comment was directed at those who claimed OS X never had "Choose Application…"

 

[tempusfugit]

It's an option. All other options will still exist.

Unless some apps become "app store only," I guess. Hopefully that doesn't happen. Thinking specifically about Apple's own (iLife, iWork, etc.).

yes because the disadvantage to getting those applications over the app store is what?

the only thing i can think of is that it will make it more difficult for people to pirate.

 

[AidenShaw]

the ISPs

yes because the disadvantage to getting those applications over the app store is what?

the only thing i can think of is that it will make it more difficult for people to pirate.

Bandwidth caps, slow downloads, lack of a backup copy, offline reinstall....

If you can download the full kit image, lack of backup and offline isn't an issue - if you can only run an online installer, backup and offline are issues.

If you can download the full kit image, how does that reduce piracy?

 

[3282868]

First digital music, then apps, then movies/tv shows, now apps = long term biz plan

Bandwidth caps, slow downloads, lack of a backup copy, offline reinstall....

If you can download the full kit image, lack of backup and offline isn't an issue - if you can only run an online installer, backup and offline are issues.

If you can download the full kit image, how does that reduce piracy?

With ISP's such as Verizon improving bandwidth using improved fiber optics such as FiOS, coupled w/ companies streamlining their applications thus shrinking their footprint (think Leopard to Snow Leopard), finally software suites separating to offer individual applications; in time software will generally be offered for download only (with possible physical media options).

Even with the 30% profit Apple takes, it's a wash given that packaging, DVD printing, shipping, and selling costs are eliminated. Applications that are more readily accessible online will also sell more (in leu of driving to the store, finding the software, installing the DVD, then if reinstalling search for the DVD, enter the many codes again - Windows of course - reinstall). My software installations are on one of my SATA bays, with "Time Machine" backups. I haven't used a DVD install for a long time (even for OS X).

Apple seems to be pushing for less physical media and more online content. Less physical media equates to less plastics being disposed of from DVD/CD's and packaging, less carbon footprint from manufacturing plants and shipping, less costs for package design/manufacturing/shipping/advertising and broadening exposure through easier consumer access thus selling more product while cutting costs and environmental waste. It's a win/win.