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I've never bothered with the App store on macOS, why do people use it? All the software I need I can buy, download and run. For now. I can see a future where Ap
by thesquib 7y ago
I've never bothered with the App store on macOS, why do people use it? All the software I need I can buy, download and run. For now. I can see a future where Apple turns their laptops into iPads with keyboard, and a mandatory app store. That will certainly be the day I drop Apple hardware and software forever.
- rgovostes 7y agoI know that the apps in the Mac App Store are sandboxed. I trust Apple to handle my financial information. I know I can download the app on as many computers as I want, and share the purchase with my family. I can see reviews before I buy. Unfortunately, most apps that I use aren't distributed through the Store, and I sympathize with developers who try to avoid it. Most of the apps that do get published tend to be really low quality, often repackaged open source software. I don't think it's likely that an App Store-only future will come to pass. As Apple has locked down macOS over the past decade, they've always left an escape hatch for advanced users. And iOS has been loosening up little by little.