Comments on: Apple Stores to Eliminate Retail Box Software in Favor of Mac App Store http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/07/apple-stores-to-eliminate-retail-box-software-in-favor-of-mac-app-store/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nihar http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/07/apple-stores-to-eliminate-retail-box-software-in-favor-of-mac-app-store/#comment-171307 Nihar Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:21:37 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12529#comment-171307 I think this idea is a good one. It is almost time for all software requirements to be addressed by other software. Physical media just gets in the way. I think this idea is a good one. It is almost time for all software requirements to be addressed by other software. Physical media just gets in the way.

]]> By: clasqm http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/07/apple-stores-to-eliminate-retail-box-software-in-favor-of-mac-app-store/#comment-171018 clasqm Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:39:07 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12529#comment-171018 The only software I have installed from a physical disk in the last 6 years has been Microsoft Office '11. And Adobe CS is probably also too big for a realistic download. But if Apple is serious about making the App Store the main source of programs for the Mac, isn't it time they leant on Filemaker, ***their own subsidiary***, to at least make Bento available there? The only software I have installed from a physical disk in the last 6 years has been Microsoft Office ’11. And Adobe CS is probably also too big for a realistic download.

But if Apple is serious about making the App Store the main source of programs for the Mac, isn’t it time they leant on Filemaker, ***their own subsidiary***, to at least make Bento available there?

]]> By: John http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/07/apple-stores-to-eliminate-retail-box-software-in-favor-of-mac-app-store/#comment-168527 John Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:22:27 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12529#comment-168527 Not sure if I fully agree with this idea. Sure I would like to see USB key installs sure; but I am wondering how this move to the Appstore would fit into corporate landscape with companies that field large numbers of Macs? I am not sure how that would fit or function. Not sure if I fully agree with this idea. Sure I would like to see USB key installs sure; but I am wondering how this move to the Appstore would fit into corporate landscape with companies that field large numbers of Macs? I am not sure how that would fit or function.

]]> By: Joe @ Learning OS X http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/07/apple-stores-to-eliminate-retail-box-software-in-favor-of-mac-app-store/#comment-168506 Joe @ Learning OS X Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:58:20 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12529#comment-168506 Strategically this makes sense if they are trying to drive traffic to the Appstore. I can't recall the last time I purchased software "in-a-box." I can't help to wonder though if they are leaving any money on the table. If I'm going to the Apple Store to purchase something I may impulse buy some software. Strategically this makes sense if they are trying to drive traffic to the Appstore. I can’t recall the last time I purchased software “in-a-box.”

I can’t help to wonder though if they are leaving any money on the table. If I’m going to the Apple Store to purchase something I may impulse buy some software.

]]> By: Louis http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/07/apple-stores-to-eliminate-retail-box-software-in-favor-of-mac-app-store/#comment-168394 Louis Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:01:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12529#comment-168394 Further proof that CD's will go extinct. Further proof that CD’s will go extinct.

]]> By: Jason http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/07/apple-stores-to-eliminate-retail-box-software-in-favor-of-mac-app-store/#comment-168332 Jason Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:33:26 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12529#comment-168332 Good, I have a MacBook Air, DVD installers are a PAIN. USB or Digital, good riddance to old media standards. Good, I have a MacBook Air, DVD installers are a PAIN. USB or Digital, good riddance to old media standards.

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