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This is going to start to cause some confusion; even if just a little.
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Yep, and this is a problem with the current WM marketplace. And one that iPhone's AppStore doesnt suffer. And one that a MS AppStore will help with tremendously.
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There really isn't too much more new to develop.
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Really?! LOL
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You don't see how it spreads anyone's profits?? Well, here's something to open your eyes a little. If Microsoft's App Store ends up getting all WM users to purchase only from them then current software stores like Handango and PocketGear then go out of business. Your profits may not be hurt but the software stores will be. It's not only about you and while this may be unlikely it is a possibility worth exploring.
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Oh, youre referring to the Distributors. While I think they have been good at what they do, some ultimately got too greedy and some have stagnated technology wise and have made some poor moves and they have always been fighting in this segmented market which all ultimately hurts all of the WM developers. So in this case, it is ALL ABOUT THE DEVELOPERS. The stores have been making money for years because of who?? What products are they selling? Oh... The Developer's products....
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I know this because I see it every single day and the ones that go out and buy those fart apps tend to stay with stuff like that. The don't spend real amounts of money like I do on apps. Again misinterpreting what I wrote.
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Yes they do, the iPhone AppStore gold rush proves that.
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Glad you know that because some really don't that's why I brought it up. Don't know how long you've been following Microsoft but nothing is ever obviously coming when it comes to them. Yes, they need some big updates but whether or not these update will be what consumers want is another issue to be debated after the arrive. Bitter not at all, a realist is more like it. Breathe? Give it a rest dude. You sound like you need to be defensive of the OS but your a developer so you have to I guess. Just save your little anicdotes for children I'm way to old for that.
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Ive actually spent most of my time doing iPhone Development as of late. But yes, on these forums there are always 1 or 2 guys that have gone over to Blackberry or iPhone and feel the need to come back here and do the "tired OS" thing even in conversations where it doesnt make sense. Most of us still see the real utility and openness of WM that are on this site and platform, and can see past needing a lot of the glitzy stuff.
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Nope, I am not a developer and never pretended to be one. I'm a PO, EMT and someone who loves technology and I pay lots of attention. And seeing how you a developer reacted to my post, at this point I would never purchase anything from your company nor would I advise anyone else to either. What you should have done was left my opinions as is instead of inciting a response. Or responded in a productive way instead of trying to call me out. I have never seen such an unprofessional response from a developer especially when the subject on the table was not even their product as the one you dished out here today. In any case enjoy your rant hope it was worth it for you.
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You really aren't my market anyway. But I do like how you call me childish and yet you cant take a constructive argument and turn it into a I wont buy your products and now you are going to lose sales for sharing your opinion. If that doesnt sound 'playground'?! But, I apologize if you thought I was really calling you out and that hurt your feelings, I went back and re-read my post and Im not sure how you were insulted. I guess you want to be an OPEN guy at heart but then rant like you aren't and are insulted by having that pointed out. But yeah, we get it, you've lost faith in Microsoft's path, we all haven't. And if that wasnt your "intent" in your first post, well re-read it, you write in style that tries to convey that and yet then back away and use the "I didnt mean that" argument.
I have an opinion too, and Ive shared it in the past and Ill share it in the future. More people respect than are turned away.