0 Apple will Close Mac OS X Downloads Website

As we know the developers uses Mac OS X downloads website to showcase their Mac apps to the large audience of Apple’s website for free of cost. Now on the Apple’s downloads website, Apple has informed the applications developers that Mac OS X downloads website will be closed on 6th January 2011 and Mac App Store will open for business. According to Apple Mac App Store will be the best place to get Mac apps.

Apple has sent out the following email to Mac developers:

Thank you for making the Mac OS X Download site a great destination with apps that offer users new ways to work, play, learn, and create on their Mac.
We recently announced that on January 6, 2011, the Mac App Store will open to users around the world, presenting you with an exciting, new opportunity to reach millions of customers. Since the introduction of the App Store in 2008, we’ve been thrilled with the incredible support from developers and the enthusiastic response from users. Now we’re bringing the revolutionary experience of the App Store to Mac OS X.
Because we believe the Mac App Store will be the best destination for users to discover, purchase, and download your apps, we will no longer offer apps on the Mac OS X Downloads site. Instead, beginning January 6, we will be directing users to explore the range of apps available on the Mac App Store.
We appreciate your support of the Mac platform and hope you’ll take advantage of this new opportunity to showcase your apps to even more users. To learn how you can offer your apps on the Mac App Store, visit the Apple Developer website at http://developer.apple.com/programs/mac
The Mac OS X Downloads Site includes access to Dashboard widgets feature. But there is no word on whether the Mac App Store will include this feature or not. Don’t forget to share your views in the comment section below and stay tuned with us for more updates.