Upon the release of the iPhone, Apple discovered some incredible opportunities that had previously been ignored in the computer industry. Digital distribution quickly became a hot topic among mobile devices, and Apple quickly took advantage of this unique venue and began to expand its reach. Following the success of many mobile devices and the app stores that broadened their capabilities, Apple began to see the sales of its desktop and laptop computers surge quickly. This inspired the expansion of its application distribution system to its desktop operating system (Mac OSX), leading to the release of the Mac App Store digital distribution service on the Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system. This new online store also gives Macintosh computers a chance to grow in the gaming industry, an area that has remained secluded to them for many years.

The advent of mobile applications expanded the range of aspects associated with a software program. Lower prices, smaller sizes, and versions that change almost constantly became just a few of the things that people began to expect from their software. The Mac App Store features the same digital downloads available to users of portable devices, allowing desktop owners to take advantage of each. For example, users may now benefit from additional storage space on their hard drives by downloading programs that were originally designed for portable devices. This is especially great for gamers, as virtually all of the advanced games of the iPad are sure to work on a computer that can run Snow Leopard. This includes the titles that feature advanced graphics and capabilities. The lower prices of mobile apps are also available to Mac owners, providing them with the best possible experience when they buy online without any of the drawbacks associated with the purchase of most software programs.

One of the most unique aspects of the Mac App Store is the ease with which titles are selected. Any computer that can run Snow Leopard is already compatible with every app that is included in the store. This allows users to download games from the Mac App Store without worrying about whether or not their system meets a long and complicated list of requirements. As the store evolves, functionality is likely to be included that checks the computer’s capabilities and automatically lists only the apps that are compatible with it.

Despite the benefits, some errors have been reported with the Mac App Store. This is to be expected on such a new software program, but some users believe that these issues are fundamentally flawed and should have been corrected during the initial release. One of the most common errors is the Error 100 message. Many users have reported this error for every app that they attempted to download, with Apple employees dismissing it as a “slight glitch.” The store has also had several problems with software piracy through a simple and popular method that hackers exploited to steal software.