Re:Microsoft Launches Visual Studio Code, a Free Cross-Platf...
by natem345 on Wednesday April 29, 2015 @01:09PM
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But aren't Store apps essentially built on the Win32 API? I remember an article basically saying '.NET didn't win' for that development. I could be recalling wrong, and I'm sure there are wrappers and such, but still...
Re:Microsoft Launches Visual Studio Code, a Free Cross-Platf...
by tracker1 on Wednesday April 29, 2015 @01:52PM
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Most of the WinAPI is abstracted out for Store apps as most will be using either .Net or JavaScript for their applications, with the latter essentially being extended/embedded web applications iirc.
I haven't paid much attention to native apps either desktop or mobile. I've built my career understanding distributed systems/communications flows and web based fromt ends... To me most of that is a better experience than what little attempts I've made at front end platform development.
Re:Microsoft Launches Visual Studio Code, a Free Cross-Platf...
by wlesieutre on Wednesday April 29, 2015 @01:39PM
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The current crop of store apps are in a more limited API. But as of today, MS is also going to be selling traditional Win32 apps shipped in a sandbox that allows for clean install/uninstall. Demo showed Photoshop Elements.
They're also supporting Objective-C now, with VS slupring up Xcode projects. Did not expect that one.
With the free W10 upgrades for 7/8 users and a 30% cut of Windows Store sales, they stand to make some money. But they have to get developers back on their side first, otherwise the store stays dominated by garbage.