Mac App Store coming January 6th 2011

Sorry if this has been posted already, couldn't see it anywhere though. Confirmed on apple website Apple - App Store - Buy, download, and install apps made for Mac. the mac app store is being released on January 6th 2011.
Happy Days

- Simon

im looking forward to that!

Finally a date!

Yes so am I. I think for switchers and people new to the Mac this is an excellent idea. And it brings long time iOS users but new to OSX people right in. They will be like App store - "Yes I understand this, same as iOS". And they will be able to jump right into their Apple computer.

Yes the pros and power users can still go to their favourite developers website for the nightly alpha and beta nightly builds of their favourite apps. But for the general Mac using population this is great. I can't wait really.

I can't wait... for all the "Why isn't <my_preferred_application> available in the App Store?" posts.

XJ-linux said:

I can't wait... for all the "Why isn't <my_preferred_application> available in the App Store?" posts.

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Eh, i don't think there will be many. It's not like the iOS app store where that's the only way to install apps. Since you can still install apps on your Mac any way you want, I doubt most people will care.

I think the biggest thing about this is that it's going to take alot of the guess work out of downloading software. No more searching the web for what you want, then downloading a zip or dmg file and unpacking it. Or worse, going to a site for pay software and having to go through pages and pages of checking out and confirmations.

Now, assuming this app store works that way, it should merely be a matter of finding the software, clicking on it, and taking a hit in the wallet, much like the software center in Ubuntu works (only not free).

Great points from everybody, I certainly think and agree with the8thark, it's going to be great for New-to-Mac switchers, new to computer and even those who just don't get on with computers very well.
It really is just a simple piece of software for people to be able to one-click download and install applications/ games etc, and of course just like the app store on ios, a great middle ground where alot of software will be available.
And of course alot of people will like it because it will be moderated by Apple, so it will be a "safe" place to download, without the fear of some malicious software being involved.
Whatever the outcome of Mac App Store, i'm sure it will get alot of support from a wide variety of users.

- Simon