While it may not be quite as exciting as when the App Store first launched on the iPhone, Apple is bringing the Mac App Store to their computers -- and a new report claims it could arrive as early as December 13.
MacRumors is reporting that Apple may be looking at Monday, December 13 as the launch date for their new Mac App Store. According to AppleTell, Cupertino has already notified developers to be prepared as early as today (December 6) for the launch.
“An inside source has just told us that Apple is targeting a Monday, December 13th launch of the Mac App Store,” the AppleTell report reveals. “The company apparently told developers to have their software prepared for a launch as early as Monday the 6th of this month, but our contact would be shocked if that happened at this point. Apple has made no official announcements regarding this, and delays could always happen, but there's a push to be launched before Christmas, well ahead of the previously estimated January release.”
According to the same source, the person pushing for an early release is none other than Apple CEO Steve Jobs, particularly since the company is ahead of schedule on the Mac App Store project.
MacRumors notes that Apple starting accepting developer submissions on November 3, as well as seeding a new version of Mac OS X 10.6.6, which will be required for users to access the Mac App Store.
Apple announced on October 20 that the Mac App Store would arrive in 90 days, which would put its launch in January, 2011 -- so we’re skeptical that December 13 will actually happen, but we’ll be standing by ready with our credit cards for next Monday just the same.
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micjefhar
December 06, 2010 at 1:43pm
If I remember correctly, Apple didn't say "the Mac App Store would arrive in 90 days" but rather that it would launch WITHIN 90 days... big difference where the first one means "it will launch on x date" and the latter means "it will arrive potentially before, but not later than x date." I think it's a distinct possibility that it could launch in the next week or so... look at the revenue stream that opens up right before the holidays and, more importantly, right after the holidays for folks who got a new Mac for Christmas.
leicaman
December 06, 2010 at 8:55am
Guys, you need to update the captcha. The spammers are taking over here.
What I wonder about is does this thing work through firewalls? Because if some apps are going to be only available through the app store, how will corporate clients purchase their software?
I'm betting most proxy servers (where their people look for places to block to justify their existence) are going to put the hammer down on the Mac App Store.
