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Re:The Windows App Store Is Full of Pirate Streaming Apps by tuxracer on Monday August 21, 2017 @11:43AM (#15065364)
The macOS app store didn't gain much traction but you're underestimating just how much of a cease pool the Windows app store is. Microsoft must have the resources to moderate that better. But based on my last test search of "Firefox" coming up with dozens of fake Firefox apps or "apps" that are "Firefox Guides" basically PDFs wrapped as an "app" etc... My only guess is Microsoft knows there's a truly abysmal number of legit apps so they just choose not to moderate it
Re:The Windows App Store Is Full of Pirate Streaming Apps by seanp2k2 on Monday August 21, 2017 @12:13PM (#15065583)
The Mac App Store has some junk but I actually find it quite useful and do buy stuff on there because I know I'll be able to install it if/when I switch computers in the future. Same thing with Steam. I also expense most of my Mac App Store purchases, so that probably makes a difference.
Re:The Windows App Store Is Full of Pirate Streaming Apps by astrodust on Monday August 21, 2017 @11:47AM (#15065396)
I don't think they realize how much effort it takes to curate. Even Google's half-assed, slap-dash approach is better than nothing.