Don’t worry, it’s not run by Apple:

Earlier this week, IDFusion Software released Bodega, an independent attempt to bring an App Store-like experience to desktop Mac users. The free program, offers up a list of applications — both free and paid — that users can download, review and buy. If you purchase an app, you deal directly with the developer, but your receipt information is stored within Bodega for easy reference.

The iPhone needs something like this: an open app store that allows developers to interact directly with customers, without the hand of a third party like Apple futzing around with what can or can’t be published.

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