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I've been wanting to start developing software for the Mac, and seeing that there is now someone in charge of the App Store - not just for iOS but for the Mac a

by dhagz 11y ago

I've been wanting to start developing software for the Mac, and seeing that there is now someone in charge of the App Store - not just for iOS but for the Mac as well - is a big thing. OSX is my main platform, and I've watched the Mac App Store stagnate and float around in a holding pattern. Here's hoping it finally gets a wishlist.

jordanlev 11y ago
The fact that the App Store is crummy on the Mac should not be a hindrance to developing Mac software (unlike iOS, where the App Store is the only way to distribute software). Go forth and develop your mac app, and just sell it directly to your customers!
ThomPete 11y ago
I learned something the hard way so let me pass it on :) The Mac App Store is just a distribution channel and should not hold anyone back if they seriously think they have a product of value. Even if they improve the Mac App store the rationale for even having it wont change much and so some of the same issues will still prevail IMO. You will still only be featured if you either know someone or use some of their latest features/libraries. You will still not be able to do a lot of things because of Sandbox. You will not be able to reach the majority of target market (Google is your friend there) And there are plenty of other great solutions for distribution out there. Just my five cents. P.S. If you are serious about developing for the Mac but don't have a project. Contact me I am expanding my product line and could use a good osx dev.
jason_slack 11y ago
Developing and distributing OS X apps has long preceded the App Store, though. Actually, some of the apps that I am very loyal to still don't distribute on the App Store or they offer both options. I still have a very popular OS X app and I don't distribute it through the App Store at all (primarily because it works on OS X, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD). This is a bit of freedom for me as I can do interesting things to gain functionality that the App Store would deny.

by dhagz 11y ago

jordanlev 11y ago

The fact that the App Store is crummy on the Mac should not be a hindrance to developing Mac software (unlike iOS, where the App Store is the only way to distribute software). Go forth and develop your mac app, and just sell it directly to your customers!

ThomPete 11y ago

I learned something the hard way so let me pass it on :) The Mac App Store is just a distribution channel and should not hold anyone back if they seriously think they have a product of value. Even if they improve the Mac App store the rationale for even having it wont change much and so some of the same issues will still prevail IMO. You will still only be featured if you either know someone or use some of their latest features/libraries. You will still not be able to do a lot of things because of Sandbox. You will not be able to reach the majority of target market (Google is your friend there) And there are plenty of other great solutions for distribution out there. Just my five cents. P.S. If you are serious about developing for the Mac but don't have a project. Contact me I am expanding my product line and could use a good osx dev.

jason_slack 11y ago

Developing and distributing OS X apps has long preceded the App Store, though. Actually, some of the apps that I am very loyal to still don't distribute on the App Store or they offer both options. I still have a very popular OS X app and I don't distribute it through the App Store at all (primarily because it works on OS X, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD). This is a bit of freedom for me as I can do interesting things to gain functionality that the App Store would deny.