If you have an Atom based netbook, Intel has something nice in store for you! Soon
there will be an iPhone App Store like store for netbooks as well.
Intel has started accepting entires from developers for its upcoming application store. There you will find a collection of free and paid applications, and netbook users will be able to download software with ease.
One of the best things to come of this will be that the software will be comparitively safer, since it will go through Intel's review process. You can then rest assured that any appliaction you download will not be laced with malware.
Since the applications are being designed specifically for low powered netbook Computers, they are sure to run better on them, since developers will already be aware of the constraints within which they have to work.
The licensing and updates of such application will also be centrally managed making it easier for you to focus on using them rather than updating them or conifuring licenses.
All the usual advantages that you find on stores like the iPhone App Store and Nokia Ovi store will also be presenr. Such as being able to browse popular and highly rated applications, and being able to view the comments from other users.
Intel will have the application store for both their own Moblin Linux, and Windows.