Comments on: Why Microsoft Should Allow Third Parties to Sell WinPhone Apps http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:07:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: tobylane http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244071 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:41:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244071 Ha! If people as perfect as Apple struggle to get people to not hate them for a few mistakes in a massive app market on an amazing phone.. then how will we like Microsoft any more than the devil for badly filtering crap from the crap to put on the crap phone we don’t even want.

]]> By: patrick http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244070 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:52:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244070 Although we are disappointed by Microsoft’s decision we hope that perhaps this is a short term decision made to guarantee a minimum level of quality for Winmo users. Apple’s decision to be closed was to ensure apps were of overall high quality and really made to maximize the experience on the device. Overall, this has made for good content experience for iPhone users. Microsoft may be trying to replicate this strategy to ensure it can compete on the content side and may open up distribution to 3rd parties once the initial content offering is proven.

We really hope this is the case. However, if it is then it simply seems to be a case of exceptionally poor communication / PR which is easily addressable through some form of clarification.

Patrick.
VP Marketing GetJar

]]> By: Paul Calento http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244069 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:22:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244069 Revenue isn’t the only reason. Consistent and controlled user experience is a good thing … especially for the consumer. I may be in the minority, but app certification raises the quality. Plus, MSFT can offer viral referral programs to keep a broad footprint, while controlling the actual download. The enterprise market is a bit different they’re taking Apple’s enterprise approach iPhone (app mgmt through third party products like from Sybase – http://bit.ly/6BESi – and others). MSFT appears to be providing flexibility for the segment that needs it (enterprise) and managed user experience where it makes sense (consumer/individual). About Me – http://bit.ly/amSW5Y

]]> By: Yair Amon http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244068 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:42:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244068 Microsoft don’t realize that it is totally new game now.
In the new smartphones world it is all about alternatives and openness. Microsoft is trying to take us back to the era when they controlled everything.
Don’t bother to go with WinMo there are better alternatives!!!

]]> By: Windows Phone 7 Takes Its Cue From the iPhone – jkOnTheRun http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244067 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:02:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244067 [...] this. Sure they can still support Windows Mobile handsets, but the future is with Windows Phone 7. Colin over at GigaOM agrees, saying, “It’s a move that’s sure to destroy some of the developer goodwill Microsoft has [...]

]]> By: Peter http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244066 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:38:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244066 Even the Blackberry with its legendary security allows non store downloads. Perhaps Microsoft thinks that by emulating the worst parts of the Apple experience will bring them success. Good luck. Look for Android to continue to make waves and gain market share at the expense Blackberry as BIS customers realize the grass might be greener on the other side. The consumer side experience for Blackberry has been okay for a while, but they are now seriously behind. And this is coming from a Blackberry apologist!

]]> By: sfmitch http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244065 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:18:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244065 Microsoft tried copying their desktop strategy in the mobile space and they are failing. They could continue with the same failed strategy, but it seems very unlikely to succeed so it seems they will copy Apple’s winning strategy (tightly controlled hardware spec w/ company run App Store).

Microsoft gave up their own failed strategy in PMP market (Plays for Sure -> Zune) and now they are giving up their own failed strategy in Mobile Phones (Windows Mobile -> Series 7).

Just throwing out a reference to MS winning the desktop PC 20+ years ago really doesn’t help clarify what MS should do today.

]]> By: Nathan Zeldes http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244064 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244064 Opening the Windows platform, as opposed to Apple’s possessive approach with the Mac, has made Microsoft the giant it is today. I’m amazed that they now seem to want to emulate the opponent they’d beaten before…

]]> By: Om http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244063 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:52:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244063 Oops this is not Om, sorry for the confusion…I simply put Om in the name etc and it used Om’s avatar…

]]> By: Om http://gigaom.com/2010/03/16/why-microsoft-should-allow-third-parties-to-sell-winphone-apps/#comment-244062 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:36:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=106077#comment-244062 You need to be fired for such a post!

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