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And with the App stores individual developers have access to even more customers than ever before without having to deal with publishing and distribution. In mo

And with the App stores individual developers have access to even more customers than ever before without having to deal with publishing and distribution. In most cases they even gain an easy upgrade system that ensures that their customers will be working with the latest version of their software.

m463 7y ago
That might be true, but sort of secondary to the issue. The developers would have more opportunities if there no barriers to publishing and distribution. For example, if the developer type you are speaking of had access to two app stores, he would benefit from the competition.