On 7-Jan-2011, at 09:07, David Alexander wrote:
>
> On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 05:24:58 -0800 (PST), Simdude
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> That's a bummer you won't get the upgrade notice if you already
>> purchased but if Barebones has an upgrade price for version 10 we can
>> buy through the app store, you'll get in sync at that point.
>
> I fail to see what the rush is to convert existing purchases to the
> App Store. It provides no real benefit to do so as far as I can see.
It is a single point from which to update all your apps. The more apps you have
in it, the better.
> With direct purchases you can get upgrade discounts, beta tests,
> faster patch releases, etc. If you want to convert to the App store
> you'll need to repurchase the program again at full price. Then
> you'll have another full price upgrade when and if Apple decides that
> a new version is worthy and every time after that.
Apple is not deciding anything. Developers set their own pricing.
> The one thing I keep seeing people say is they want to get their
> updates through the App store. Why? The vast majority of apps out
> there, including those from BB, have automatic update checking and
> single-click updates. Why is updating through the App store
> considered a better alternative?
Here's the current scenario, repeated many times:
1) Launch app I want to use right now
2) Hey look, an update
2.1) OK, fine, update now
2.1.1) Wait for download
2.1.2) Click to complete
2.1.3) relaunch app
2.2) Look, I'm trying to work here
2.2.1) Try and remember to update later
Now, repeat that for 20 or 30 apps, and throw in a few that don't use sparkle,
so you have to download the updater, run the installer, &c.
> The only real difference is that the App Store will update apps you rarely
> use, whereas updating them today requires that you open them up at some point.
The difference is all the apps will get updated all at once and I won't have to
do an upgrade dance for each and every one.
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