Missed the point (Score 1)

Every single comment here missed the point but I'm sure few actually read the article. The developer was not whining about not getting in to the top apps list. He was saying that most sales are done during the few weeks in the top apps list and that his company can't legitimize spending the money to develop complex applications because there may not be enough of a return.

He's not whining that he isn't in the top apps section, he's saying that the system is flawed if that's the only way to get prominent placement enough to generate sales. He doesn't suggest a solution; rather, he points out that Steve Jobs and everyone at Apple is smart enough to figure out a solution. It's a valid point that was, unfortunately, lost on most people who read the letter.