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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Some of the prices are pretty wonky. Why is Borderbund charging $40 for Mavis Beacon, when the retail boxed version is only $19.99 at Best Buy?
The retail boxed version gives you a pc install with the Mac install too.
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My guess is that because Apple is being awesome about putting the apps on as many machines as you'd like combined with them being ridiculous about not allowing lite versions or in-app purchases that some companies are raising their prices to cover what they used to charge for multi-licenses.
I wonder how some of my favorite apps (Hazel and 1Password would get around this). The developer of Hazel has already said that he won't be releasing it on the app store. 1Password devs say they hope to be there shortly ... but they have a single/multi user pricing scheme, so I wonder how they'll approach that.
My guess is we're going to see a lot of practices like the developer of Tweetie 2 on the iphone, where the upgrade is billed as a whole new app instead of a charged upgrade.
I love the app store and think Apple has made a great decision, but some of their practices seem outright insane.
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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
I bought aperture but it has filled me with rage.
However assassins creed 2 is now steam play compatible so I got he Mac version gratis.
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Really? Why? Aperture is pretty much my favorite app. Is it the general lack of speed?