App store for Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi, that low-cost, credit-card-sized computer that is exciting the programming and development world, has opened a store that offers total beginners an easier way to find everything they need to get going, in one place and for free. The Pi Store will make it easier for developers of all ages to share their games, applications, tools and tutorials with the rest of the community.
The store runs as an X application under Raspbian and allows users to download content, and to upload their own content for moderation and release. At launch, there are 23 free titles in the store, ranging from utilities like LibreOffice and Asterisk to classic games like Freeciv and OpenTTD and Raspberry Pi exclusive Iridium Rising.
One of the people behind Raspberry Pi, Eben Upton, said in his blog: “We hope that the Pi Store will provide young people with a way to share their creations with a wider audience, and maybe make a little pocket money along the way. Anybody can submit their own project for moderation and release.
“You can submit binaries, raw Python code, images, audio or video; and soon you’ll be able to submit Scratch content too. We’re hoping to see everything, from hobbyist content to full-blown commercial software.”
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