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Re:Developers: Don't Treat the Windows Store like the iOS Ap... by ckluis on Thursday October 18, 2012 @04:13PM (#4670815)
Slightly rough characterization of iOS apps, but I must agree that apps on Windows 8 desktop can essentially be viewed as full software products. Plus, it will frequently be backed by businesses so money may not be as sensitive.

Personally, I hope that tradition PC game makers take advantage of the MS Shop and continue to charge the same as they currently do. This could translate very well for other software products/apps as the games largely drove the $.99 revolution.

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Re:Developers: Don't Treat the Windows Store like the iOS Ap... by Aaronontheweb on Thursday October 18, 2012 @04:17PM (#4670828)
Exactly - developers doing Windows 8 need to take advantage of the fact that they get inexpensive distribution directly onto desktops and laptops, where their apps can be treated like "full software" products, as you put it, and not mobile apps.
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