Re: RIP downloads page
Re: RIP downloads page
- Subject: Re: RIP downloads page
- From: Jon Chappell <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:57:35 -0800
This is a shame because I think the downloads section and Mac App Store had enough differences to be able to co-exist. The Downloads section did not have a list of requirements apps should meet, meaning any app could be added to it, and users were able to download trials to test out the software before they purchased it (the lack of this will drive down prices as consumers will want to take fewer risks).
These are two things sorely lacking from the App Store. I think the App Store is great for developers of consumer software (and probably obligatory) but it's a bad deal for developers of professional software. None of my apps are eligible and I really don't fancy crippling them just so that I can add them to the store. I just hope that new Mac users will realize that the Mac App Store isn't their only choice and that there are other sites out there like MacUpdate.
The two things I will miss are:
1) The fact that it was linked to from OS X, meaning new users were likely to stumble upon it
2) The dedicated Final Cut Studio section, unlike any other site
Jon Chappell.
http://www.digitalrebellion.comOn Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Martin Baker
<email@hidden> wrote:
So the downloads page on apple.com is being axed. The signs were there (no updates since 3rd Dec) and it was kinda inevitable that there would be a conflict of interest with the Mac app store. Good news for MacUpdate and Cnet but bad news for those developers like us with plug-in products that can't be hosted in the app store. :-(
Martin Baker
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