App Store Will Increase Competition in Mac Software By NICK BILTON OCTOBER 20, 2010
Among Apple's new product announcements on Wednesday, which included updates to the company's Mac OS X operating system and iLife suite, one product probably sent a chill down the spine of a few software companies: the new Mac App Store. The store is a photocopy of the App Store currently used for the iOS platform, which makes it simple for iPad, iPhone and iPod customers to download apps to their devices. An entire transaction can happen in seconds. Now Apple is bringing this same system to its computers, letting Mac owners buy software with a few clicks of the mouse, without having to navigate the clutter of traditional software installations with their DVDs and licensing keys. This might seem like a benefit for traditional software developers like Adobe and Microsoft, but in reality, it will put them up against a whole new range of competitors that can distribute desktop software in a way that consumers are now familiar with. ... http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/the-mac-app-store-will-create-competition/ _______________________________________________ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
