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		chc on July 20, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Xcode 4.1 now available free from the Mac App Stor... Thinking about it further, I'd bet the distinction is that iTunes is on Windows too, so it's viewed as an independent product, while things like Xcode and FaceTime are tied to Mac OS.

jad on July 21, 2011 [–]

This also fits with the fact that they don't charge for new major versions of Safari, which also has a Windows version.

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