cyberneticcook

I know that there are applications on OSX that are successful even without appearing on the App Store. However all those I can think of have been made before the coming of the App Store.<p>With more and more users shifting to the App Store, I fear that I would only waste my time developing an application that I know won't be approved because its functionality doesn't comply with Apple guidelines. What do you think ? Is there a way and is it worth to commercialise a Mac app outside the App Store nowadays ?