Developer mail client Sparrow Apple gives advice

One of the developers of the popular e-mail client for Mac, software SparrowDominique Leca (Dominique Leca), shared his thoughts on the Mac App Store from the developer's position. He said in an interview for Business Insider about his attitude to the 30 percent commission charged on the sale of Apple applications on the management and possible improvements in store for the Mac platform applications.

According to Leckie, the commission, even in 30% of each sale applications in the Mac App Store - it is fair. Developers utilities such as Sparrow, an alternative which also have the most Apple products, it is important that their products noticed. Distribution of solutions via its own website - not an option. After all, thanks to the dedicated application store Mac users and learn about Sparrow. According to statistics, only 2% of the sales of the mail client Sparrow occur on the official website of the developer. The remaining 98% falls on the Mac App Store.

During the six months of the existence and application of sales Sparrow it brought the creators of more than half a million dollars. This is - good reasons for the positive attitude of its developers to store programs for the Mac. However, Leckie, like other creative people, always have ideas about how to improve this or that product, even if it is - Mac App Store.

He believes that Apple should somehow distinguish between programs created by third party developers, and their own. This will give all applications equal chance to be noticed by users. In fact, now such products as the Apple's Pages, Keynote, Numbers, FaceTime, iPhoto and OS X Lion occupy the top positions in the Mac App Store and, therefore, can be seen on the home page when you visit Web shop. The development of third-party developers behind them by rating, and a complete list of utilities for Mac, you can only by clicking on the appropriate link.

Also, work with the update and correction of errors in applications difficult for software developers for the Mac. On the approval of new versions of the software takes more than one day. But on the other hand, the developers initially require high-quality programs, or they will not be allowed on the market. This - plus the store for the Mac platform.

Finally, Leca advises Apple somehow more actively promote the Mac App Store users. The people have long been familiar with iTunes and its applications. But those who work exclusively with the computer platform, it is difficult to win the attention of the user.