Thanks to the media and the astounding success of some iPhone apps, suddenly everyone around me seems to think it's an easy route to riches, especially for the lazy and unmotivated acquaintances of mine (who can't code). Any one experience the same? Is the media exaggerating success?
When Apple gets its act together on the "enterprise" front, so people can write apps that organizations are willing to pay for, then it might be a gold rush. Right now it's a land grab, like the 90s on the web.<p>There was a story on the BBC I think, not long ago, about how it's basically impossible to make money on the App Store. You'll be ignored if you're not on the front page, and people are willing to only pay $0.99/app, it's just not viable. The only reasons to do it are a) for the love of it and b) to get your name out there ready for when there is some commercial demand.