He got it long before Hacker News did.

We developers are, too.

In my case:

1) That's part of the problem. It doesn't mean it can't be done better for those who are in.

2) The market segment you work in should not override decency.

3) Who says I don't do that too?

4) Because the numbers work out VERY well by selling at $2, too.

Because, process aside, most of the rest is a joy.

In my case, not thousands: a million and a half. And counting.

It does not ship on devices at the moment, making it irrelevant in the great game of app-storeing.

Given who developed it (some Finnish company that diversified out of rubber boot manufacturing), presumably it will ship on devices or otherwise be widely available, so I don't think it's "irrelevant".

You can download the "Ovi App" on existing Nokia phones

Chicken and egg, indeed.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=626603

You are kidding right? You do not need an app to access the store. You can access it via your browser as well.

And there is a downloadable app.