I remember back when the MB Air was released. People complained about it not having an optical drive because of installing apps. At the time I argued that very few apps are being sold through CD anymore. Only the largest apps. At this point just about all 3rd party apps can be downloaded from the web.
The screen shot shows it as a standalone App Store app (although the Dock indicates that nothing is running and doesn't show an App Store icon). Presumably tomorrow you go to Apple.com, there will be a big front page ad, directing you to a place to download the new app and get started.
I'll be very interested to see how this works. One of the awesome things about the iOS App Store is that apps aren't tied to a particular device. I buy an app for $5 or whatever and I can use it on my iPhone and my wife and kid can use it on their iPod touches (same iTunes account). I doubt that will be the case for the Mac OS App Store, but is sure would be nice. Actually, that's how Steam works so maybe it's not so unreasonable, Steam includes checks to make sure you aren't running the same app on multiple devices at the same time.
Update: it's amazing what 8 seconds of "research" can learn ya: "Buy and download. And even redownload. You can install Mac apps on every Mac you use and even download them again. This is especially convenient when you buy a new Mac and want to load it with apps you already own."
Looks like a new application called "App Store". The link you posted has a big picture of it running on an older Macbook Air (maybe this image is new). It shows the application name in the menubar and the icon of it running in the Dock. The icon is repeated below the image beside the text "Great apps for your Mac. Right on your Mac."
SL was a very cheap upgrade though so why not install it if your Mac is up to the level that can? If my old iBook G4 can so just about anything can but sadly not your Apple /// of course
Your iBook G4 can run Leopard, but not Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard is the first Intel only release.
At first when the App Store was announced I felt indifferent. Now that the idea has had time to sink in, I think it will change Mac Software going forward, for the better. I'm really looking forward to launch tomorrow. Companies like RealMac Software are even lowering some of their prices for the Mac App Store with anticipation of reaching more customers. Every Mac owner can now have access to a huge selection of Apps right from their computer. Lowering prices for software because of a greater reach should benefit all in the end. Looking forward to the future of the Mac and now with the App Store, this should be great!
Too bad the Mac App Store is not available for Leopard. I understand that Apple wants to entice more users to upgrade to Snow Leopard. I wonder how many Snow Leopard units have sold to date.
At least early on, so I suspect for its lifetime on the market, Snow Leopard vastly outsold Leopard. I don't have the numbers handy, but Snow Leopard is far ahead. I do know that in its first two weeks on the market, SL sold twice as many copes as Leopard did in its first two weeks, and the combined total for Leopard and Tiger's first two weeks was also outsold by Leopard.
Besides, it's not surprising the Mac App Store isn't available for Leopard, Apple doesn't want the store to have to contain Universal Binaries or Apps that need Rosetta (Which are explicitly banned). Nice, clean and Intel-only.
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I hope we don't need an App Store Downloader App...
We do, but it's called Software Update, so we already have it
I like the idea of being able to buy only those iLife and Oslo apps that you need. For example, I don't use iWeb at all, and if I can save a few bucks not buying it it's a good thing, even if combined they cost the same as the cd version. I am exited to see new smaller developers offering reasonable priced apps at the store and will definitely check it out. My only concern is apple making this a mandatory way of installing things on the Mac. That would be terrible.
I like the idea of being able to buy only those iLife and Oslo apps that you need. For example, I don't use iWeb at all, and if I can save a few bucks not buying it it's a good thing, even if combined they cost the same as the cd version. I am exited to see new smaller developers offering reasonable priced apps at the store and will definitely check it out. My only concern is apple making this a mandatory way of installing things on the Mac. That would be terrible.
You have read, heard or seen something that Apple wrote, said or showed that implied, indicated or declared they would?
I guess my biggest concern now is isolated libraries of iOS and MacOS apps which aren't compatible on the other's hardware.
I've started to amass quite a few iPad apps. Some of them I'd love to run on MacOS. I've also been realizing that I really did need a MacOS portable with touchscreen functionality. While I love the iPad, it *is* a big iPod and it *does* have limitations.
I will be interested to see how these technologies converge in the coming years. Lion seems to already be a step in that direction.
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I thought this feature was to be included as part of the 10.6.6 update?
I can't remember when it wasn't included.
Mac App Store Awakens Tomorrow Morning, Phase 3 Of Operation: Compact Disc Dirt Nap
Anyone else wish to predict the number of apps available on the Mac App Store on day one?
Mine: 2,842
Same numbers. Arranged differently: 8,224
The screen shot shows it as a standalone App Store app (although the Dock indicates that nothing is running and doesn't show an App Store icon). Presumably tomorrow you go to Apple.com, there will be a big front page ad, directing you to a place to download the new app and get started.
I'll be very interested to see how this works. One of the awesome things about the iOS App Store is that apps aren't tied to a particular device. I buy an app for $5 or whatever and I can use it on my iPhone and my wife and kid can use it on their iPod touches (same iTunes account). I doubt that will be the case for the Mac OS App Store, but is sure would be nice. Actually, that's how Steam works so maybe it's not so unreasonable, Steam includes checks to make sure you aren't running the same app on multiple devices at the same time.
Update: it's amazing what 8 seconds of "research" can learn ya: "Buy and download. And even redownload. You can install Mac apps on every Mac you use and even download them again. This is especially convenient when you buy a new Mac and want to load it with apps you already own."
http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/
Sweet
Looks like a new application called "App Store". The link you posted has a big picture of it running on an older Macbook Air (maybe this image is new). It shows the application name in the menubar and the icon of it running in the Dock. The icon is repeated below the image beside the text "Great apps for your Mac. Right on your Mac."
The Mac App Store is itself an app.
How is the store accessed? iTunes? Safari?
SL was a very cheap upgrade though so why not install it if your Mac is up to the level that can? If my old iBook G4 can so just about anything can but sadly not your Apple /// of course
Your iBook G4 can run Leopard, but not Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard is the first Intel only release.
The Mac App Store is itself an app.
So it's an 'app app'
Your iBook G4 can run Leopard, but not Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard is the first Intel only release.
Oh yes, that's right ... my bad. How time flies, I had the same conversation it seems days ago about why upgrade to Leo and got mixed up,
So it's an 'app app'
I hope we don't need an App Store Downloader App...
Too bad the Mac App Store is not available for Leopard. I understand that Apple wants to entice more users to upgrade to Snow Leopard. I wonder how many Snow Leopard units have sold to date.
At least early on, so I suspect for its lifetime on the market, Snow Leopard vastly outsold Leopard. I don't have the numbers handy, but Snow Leopard is far ahead. I do know that in its first two weeks on the market, SL sold twice as many copes as Leopard did in its first two weeks, and the combined total for Leopard and Tiger's first two weeks was also outsold by Leopard.
Besides, it's not surprising the Mac App Store isn't available for Leopard, Apple doesn't want the store to have to contain Universal Binaries or Apps that need Rosetta (Which are explicitly banned). Nice, clean and Intel-only.
I hope we don't need an App Store Downloader App...
We do, but it's called Software Update, so we already have it
The Mac App Store is itself an app.
Ahhhh, I see now: very cool!
I like the idea of being able to buy only those iLife and Oslo apps that you need. For example, I don't use iWeb at all, and if I can save a few bucks not buying it it's a good thing, even if combined they cost the same as the cd version. I am exited to see new smaller developers offering reasonable priced apps at the store and will definitely check it out. My only concern is apple making this a mandatory way of installing things on the Mac. That would be terrible.
You have read, heard or seen something that Apple wrote, said or showed that implied, indicated or declared they would?
I've started to amass quite a few iPad apps. Some of them I'd love to run on MacOS. I've also been realizing that I really did need a MacOS portable with touchscreen functionality. While I love the iPad, it *is* a big iPod and it *does* have limitations.
I will be interested to see how these technologies converge in the coming years. Lion seems to already be a step in that direction.
I thought this feature was to be included as part of the 10.6.6 update?
Not from anything Apple has said.
I can't remember when it wasn't included.
Given that it hasn't ever been stated to be included, I can't remember when it was.
Every Mac owner can now have access to a huge selection of Apps right from their computer
As opposed to all the boxes of Mac applications in stores. We've had to use the Internet to find apps for the past decade, so it's no different.
Much anticipated by who? What a crock lede.
Not sure what a lede is, but it's anticipated.
I guess my biggest concern now is isolated libraries of iOS and MacOS apps which aren't compatible on the other's hardware.
So you're concerned about the situation remaining exactly the same.
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