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http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ seems to serve a similar purpose to developers, though - listing apps from within

by chris24 17y ago

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/ seems to serve a similar purpose to developers, though - listing apps from within a standard directory. I'd imagine that it's much easier to have a user download an app and drag it to their Apps folder on their Mac than manually finding and installing apps seamlessly on a mobile device. It seems to me like an App Store for Mac developers would only benefit Apple with their profit from it.

mariorz 17y ago
But that's not a package manager. Think macports with a pretty UI and servers in Cupertino. And yes, apple would surely be happy with the sales commissions and tightening developer control.
- chris24 17y ago
  That'd be nice, but what would be in it for the developer?
  - derefr 17y ago
    Cross-platform sales, distribution, and package/upgrade management. iTunes is on Windows, too.
    - dchest 17y ago
      Why would Apple want to drive cross-platform sales?