Comment Re:Will the app store have the same lock down? (Score 1) 827
Will the app store have the same lock down?
Not quite, no. Apps can be installed from anywhere on OS X, the App Store is designed primarily as a distribution method.
With no apps that can use plug ins?
Incorrect. Plugins and extensions are in fact allowed, and are exempt from the usual 'no unadvertised functionality' clause.
No games with user maps or mods?
Given the previous answer, I would expect mods/maps to come under the same umbrella as plugins/extensions.
No sex apps?
Correct. Get sex elsewhere.
No fat app?
Incorrect. Apps will need to be intel-only, but can be 32/64-bit fat apps.
$99 year fee even for free apps?
Correct. The service you get from Apple for that $99 isn't going to be paid for in royalties is it? $99 for a code-signing certificate seems to be a decent enough rate from what I've seen, too.
fixed price points?
Quite possibly. It gives a standardized pricing structure across many currencies. Also note that there are price points basically for each dollar value between 1 and 1000, although they might thin out at the upper end.
will you be able to buy app and use it on all systems you own?
Yes, this was explicitly stated in the announcement.
Will app dev be able to have app that you need to buy per system?
Not through this distribution mechanism I think. Maybe wait for guideline revisions or a public API for the store (i.e. sell a feature-limited version, unlock per-computer perhaps?)
can apple pull a app at any time?
Yes, although you can still distribute it yourself after this time.
Will there be a max app size?
Probably tops out at 1GB when zipped, similar to iOS app store.