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PoLiGnAc
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  #394413 21-Oct-2010 16:38
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Well, i'm hoping they will be able to manage the Mac app store a tad better. I want quality apps, not quantity apps.




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  #394439 21-Oct-2010 17:34
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PoLiGnAc: After watching the whole keynote, I would say that I'm not really happy with the whole Mac App store thing. Judging by the amount of rubbish apps that resides in iOS stores, and Apple's vague definitions of rules and regulations, I would still prefer the traditional routes of obtaining apps, i.e. via website downloading.

Plus, the 70/30 revenue split will certainly drive software prices up, since developers will need to charge more to cover the 30 to Apple. Apart from that, putting iOS style apps management into OS X doesn't ring my bells. I watched the demo and find that the guy can't operate smoothly with the magic mouse, how much really do i WANT, or NEED multi-touch on OS X, seriously?


It was stressed that the new app store is optional.

You can still do it the old way.

PoLiGnAc
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  #394528 21-Oct-2010 21:04
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i understand it's optional at this stage. Further down the line it may be the only way. Who knows?



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  #395003 23-Oct-2010 12:43
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khull: $2199 is hardly worth the price paying for a 13".

I am getting mine from OZ or overseas instead and the government's GST loss


No it isn't.  Customs will charge you GST on that at the gate.  The Government loses nothing.

 

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  #395069 23-Oct-2010 18:32
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Kyanar:
khull: $2199 is hardly worth the price paying for a 13".

I am getting mine from OZ or overseas instead and the government's GST loss


No it isn't.  Customs will charge you GST on that at the gate.  The Government loses nothing.

 


Probably fairer to say that it's a risk you take.

Sometimes they won't worry about it, sometimes you'll be asked to pay. 




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