In a note posted to the Developer section of Apple.com, the company behind the Mac operating system is signaling that its Mac App Store will be going live soon. In the same announcement, Apple encourages, or, should we say, downright rushes developers to start submitting their applications for the review process.
“Start Submitting Your Mac Apps to the Mac App Store Today,” reads the latest Developer update from Cupertino. Apple is also reaching out to developers via email. The company's message is depicted in the screenshot above (click to enlarge).
“The Mac App Store will be opening soon,” Apple confirms. “You can get ready by submitting your Mac apps for review now. Log in to the Mac Dev Center for details on setting up an iTunes Connect account, creating Apple-issued Mac Distribution Certificates, and preparing your apps for the review process.”
The Mac App Store was officially introduced by Apple during its October 20 keynote.
The venue is set to replicate the success of the already popular iOS App Store by providing Mac users with a one-stop method of downloading third-party software for their Macintosh computers.
In addition to offering a streamlined process of downloading and updating safe-to-use applications approved by Apple’s own review board, the Mac App Store is believed to launch alongside a new version of the iWork suite.
Individual downloads for iLife 11 applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand, are also expected to debut in the forthcoming Mac App Store, alongside downloads for the apps comprising the iWork suite.
Those enlisted in Apple’s Mac Developer Program now have access to iTunes Connect with the purpose of distributing their apps on the Mac App Store.
The use of iTunes Connect, a suite of web-based tools that allows devs to submit and manage their applications, was previously limited to those enrolled with Apple’s iOS Developer Program.
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