Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> Murphy's Law: Is it Time for an Open-Source App Store?
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> | Instead of staring at a screen of binaries and snippets of
> | documentation, users could view a brief summary of what each application
> | does, as well as its system requirements and a screenshot or two.
> | Integrated community features would not only allow users to submit bug
> | and help requests a la SourceForge, but would give users a chance to add
> | comments and rate the application. Registered users, validated
> | developers, or important community members could chime in to lend these
> | notes and reviews a voice of authenticity over the general internet
> | mutterings, and good users-like Yelp commenters-could be voted into
> | authority based on their behavior.
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> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/columns
murphys_law_it_time_opensource_app_store
I think minimal apt-get and synaptic will forever be around because it is
needed for all the different systems out there. But it is a good idea
to extend the download experience with storefront approach where each
application advertises its features and benefits with screenshots and more
verbose descriptions that lends itself to more search terms. Its not a case
of shouting to get more attention but revealing more information so that
users can make better choice.
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> Recent:
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> Sun Execs Debut Java App Store
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> | Today at Sun Microsystems' JavaOne conference, CEO Jonathan Schwartz and
> | Vice President and Sun Fellow James Gosling unveiled the beta version of
> | Sun's new Java App Store, which you can visit here. As we've reported,
> | Sun foresees it reaching many millions of users of Java applications,
> | and the company hopes developers will fill it with useful Java
> | applications. Although, applications at the store will be free in the
> | beta trial, Sun's goal is also to get significant revenues from the
> | store. Here's more on what Schwartz and Gosling said and showed on
> | stage.
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> http://ostatic.com/blog/sun-execs-debut-java-app-store
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