

Apple's latest "App Store" will launch in early January








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RE: Success or flop?
By cserwin on 12/16/2010 11:27:39 AM , Rating: 2
For most developers, the 30% cut to Apple will be significantly less than the negotiated discounts they need to pay to box retailers - if they can even get their software stocked. Or the cost of maintaining their own online store and promotion. I'm guessing 70% is generous, especially for someone developing something new.

The key for Apple will be if they can become a trusted source. No malware, no trojans. Fair user reviews.

One nice thing about the app store is that there are not 20 different background applications managing updates. Like being pecked by a freaking pack of magpies every time you restart your windws machine.... I'm guessing the PC/MAC app stores can centralize the distribution of updates, which would be good imo.

