Re:Nokia marries Microsoft
by program on Friday February 11, 2011 @04:24AM
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"Nokia's content store will be integrated into (read: assimilated by) Microsoft's Marketplace"
This is the (only) good news. Less problems for those developers that fight everyday with N different stores (read: policies) in order to bring their programs to embedded devices.
Re:Nokia marries Microsoft
by alexknight on Friday February 11, 2011 @05:02AM
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Merging the stores is probably the best decision (along with the idea of going with WP7) I've heard Nokia make in 10 years.
This is going to solve a HUGE fragmentation issue from an app store perspective. Also, this should simultaneously provide a far great user experience.
I think Microsoft has a winner as far as their mobile OS is concerned, now they just need to work their asses off and deliver the next point release update before August.
That and also make sure they do everything in their power to make the development process uber smooth.
It's a shame it's not about consumer happiness anymore. Just winning the competition.
Does this observation cover the carriers? How about the handset and smartphone manufacturers that are held in thrall to them?
This is the (only) good news. Less problems for those developers that fight everyday with N different stores (read: policies) in order to bring their programs to embedded devices.
This is going to solve a HUGE fragmentation issue from an app store perspective. Also, this should simultaneously provide a far great user experience.
I think Microsoft has a winner as far as their mobile OS is concerned, now they just need to work their asses off and deliver the next point release update before August.
That and also make sure they do everything in their power to make the development process uber smooth.