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I think most would agree that this trend is there - the debate is how much it matters, how long it will last, and what, if anything, we should do about it. One
by apike 14y ago
I think most would agree that this trend is there - the debate is how much it matters, how long it will last, and what, if anything, we should do about it.
One point however: in Mountain Lion, the default is to allow any signed app to be run. One alternative setting is to only allow App Store apps. The other, likely more popular, alternative setting is to allow any app.
- zmmmmm 14y agoThanks - updated my post to reflect this.
- cfn 14y agoI do think it matters a lot. If the Windows and Mac platforms are only accessible through App Stores then we, developers, will have to pay whatever royalty or percentage those companies see fit to charge. We may also lose the ability to publish software at all to those platforms if they so decide without much notice and maybe even without recourse. Although we could pass the expense of the App Store or absorb the cost, I guess most software companies would go bankrupt if Microsoft or Apple cancelled their accounts.