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I agree. I've downloaded the trial, and if I like what I see (and, of course, the price is right) I'll buy a copy, but only if I can buy one directly from you,

I agree. I've downloaded the trial, and if I like what I see (and, of course, the price is right) I'll buy a copy, but only if I can buy one directly from you, not via the App store. The App store has many technical limitations, and it also means the consumer is effectively just licensing software from Apple rather than owning it outright.

chrisseaton 11y ago
> it also means the consumer is effectively just licensing software from Apple rather than owning it outright Isn't almost all software licensed rather than ownership sold? This isn't unique to the App Store.
- oneeyedpigeon 11y ago
  Sure, most (if not all) software comes with a licence. Maybe I'm not using the best terminology. Maybe I mean "subscribing to", although that implies regular payment. Either way, what I'm referring to is the fact that Apple becomes a point in the critical path to just running your software. Whether intentional, or accidental, Apple can remotely prevent you from running the software you've paid for (e.g. [1]). And I'm not even beginning to cover the terrible App Store app itself or the enormous cut Apple takes from independent developers. [1] http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/12/apple-user-anger-mac-apps-break-security-certificate-lapse http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/nov/12/apple-user...
- volaski 11y ago
  As far as I know, Apple can decide to shut down any app on their appstore if they wanted. Refer to the flux incident.
  - ZanyProgrammer 11y ago
    So I buy an app, and they can shut down the .app program on my Mac?
    - volaski 11y ago
      Theoretically yes.