[OT] Mac App Store

[Bob Sneidar]

Forgive me, but this view of the future seems apocalyptic. I never read any of this in the book of Revelation. (WHOOPS! Reference to religion!!!) heh heh j/k

"You might be right, but it all hinges on whether or not I presently agree with you." 
Quote from the book of Me

Bob


On Oct 21, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote:

> Bob Sneidar wrote:
> 
> > Maybe I have missed something, but is anyone saying that this will
> > be the ONLY WAY to get apps for Mac?
> 
> Not currently.  In fact, Mr. Jobs went out of his way to note that it won't be the only way to get apps.
> 
> But once traction gets hold and the marketing machine ramps up, it'll be clearly known as the only SAFE place to get apps, the only APPROVED place to get apps, the only DESIRABLE place to get apps.
> 
> After that meme takes hold, it won't need to be mandatory.  Other alternatives will just fade away.
> 
> Buying apps from a web site, which has been just fine as the conduit between loyal Mac users and loyal Max developers for more than a decade, will be seen as some sort of ghetto experience.
> 
> --
> Richard Gaskin
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