Eroding app dev value

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    also.. once you go this path.. the existing software companies will start shutting down due to inability to compete.

    For example.. let's say OSX app store begins.. I'm talking out of my ass now, but it's probably safe to assume that apps on that store will sell for cheap to attract people.. Apple doesn't care about developers, they care about their bottom line.. this will in turn, create a standard for lowering prices on software too.. so now developers will be force to sell their apps at a fraction of a cost to stay competitive. They'll have to work even more, for a lot less.

    But not only that. This new approach, especially with app store on Mac will start killing those who don't go through app store on OSX... due to it's popularity with consumers who want everything for free or dirt cheap, Apple will effectively kill any other company trying to sell software without app store on a Mac platform because you just won't be able to compete on the price level not to mention convenience.

    What's even more disturbing is that we are seeing this trend happening on PC platform as well..

    As a developer in addition to being a designer, I am deeply concerned about this. I think we got screwed.

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    • make good shit, people will pay and you will make money. on the other hand, become a dinosaur.ephix
    • it's not a matter of making great shit.. you will never ever be able to make the amount of money people did before because applications have been devalued.. can't you understand that..Boz
    • because applications have been devalued.. can't you understand that..Boz
    • boz, you're thinking out of your ass. go back to taking pictures in the shower.ephix
    • you're an idiotBoz
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