Mac App Store tops 1 million downloads during first 24 hours

Apple just won't let it go. During the rest of the industry is focused on the Consumer Electronics Show, the company keeps trying to steal other tech vendors' thunder. ;-) First, Apple launched the Mac App Store on CES 2011 Day 1. But it's announced that Mac users downloaded 1 million apps within the first 24 hours. Yeah, nevertheless how many people paid?

The incredible response the Mac App Store is getting

"We're amazed at the incredible response the Mac App Store is getting," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a statement. "Developers have done a great job bringing apps to the store and users are loving how easy and fun the Mac App Store is."

Apple's 1-million downloads is overshadowed by ominous news. A group calling itself "Hackulous" claims to have developed Kickback, a mechanism for cracking some applications' digital rights protection. But, as of this posting, Hackulous hasn't openly released Kickback, reportedly waiting until the Mac App Store builds a larger library. Oh, 1 million downloads isn't enough? I've got to wonder: Will news of the crack lead to furthermore downloads?

How many people paid?

In answer to my previously question "How many people paid?", Apple offers some insight in Mac App Store charts. The 11 top-grossing apps:

Uh-oh, seven of the 11 top-grossing apps are from Apple. That benefits developers of the other 993 apps specifically how? Apple slashed the price of Aperture from $199 boxed to $79 in Mac App Store. Remote Desktop got a hefty price cut, too. When reporting anything my first question always is: Who benefits? Then, who benefits here? You tell me, please, in comments.

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