Comment on Apple’s Mac App Store: Gateway for OS X Freemium? by PD

First, I can't believe the paranoia that the Mac App store will be the only way to buy and install apps on a Mac computer. There is no basis for that, it's never been even hinted at. Second, I understand why Apple is not allowing trial and demo versions. Anyone who has ever bought a Windows computer knows that it is rife with frustrating trials and demos. Professional apps don't offer trials and demos, but some smaller boutique and open source apps do. If those companies and individuals choose to continue on that path, trials and demos could be offered on their own websites. Apple is offering, I believe, a central and convenient place for novice and seasoned computer users to find what they need. They are also offering a convenient place for vendors to sell their wares without having to worry about a merchant account, a payment gateway, or a shopping cart. It may or may not work. Time will tell.

Comment on Apple’s Mac App Store: Gateway for OS X Freemium? by PD

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