>> Err, the reason why the App Store has been attractive to developers is because it's a distribution channel that generated money, period. I agree. My point i

>> Err, the reason why the App Store has been attractive to developers is because it's a distribution channel that generated money, period. I agree. My point is that a large part of why this is true is that users have learned that installing random software from the App Store is mostly harmless. This is in stark contrast to the situation on Windows (desktop) and Android (mobile). >> Dude, ... Thanks. >> selling an app on the web is no different than selling something in the real world. You find some initial customers, if your product is good those customers will give you reviews, they'll tell other people and so on. Trust is something you earn. I don't see where the problem is for "honest developers", I really don't. Selling an app on the web is different because the user doesn't know who you are. In real life, they can make assessments about your scaminess based on a whole host of (possible irrelevant) factors: is your shop clean and tidy? Is it in a dodgy part of town or on the main high street? This makes them feel more comfortable trying your thing out. On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog. Or worse, a contact-list sucking, location-tracking, SMS-scanning scammer.