December 12th

marco:

“App stores charge money for mobile ‘apps’ and nobody flinches because they’re not viewed as part of the Web. Desktop software enjoys the same general perception.”

— [What Would We Pay For In Today’s Web?]()

There are plenty of free iPhone apps that deliver content. There are plenty of web sites that charge for pro accounts. The hang up, as always, is charging for content that has always been free, always been advertiser-driven.