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I don't understand how this is outrageous. The terms do not say that you can't have other means of distribution just that you can't link to them through the MS

by amf12 8y ago

I don't understand how this is outrageous. The terms do not say that you can't have other means of distribution just that you can't link to them through the MS app or the listing page. Its like you selling a product on Amazon with a link in the listing that says buy it from my website for a 10% discount. I'm sure Amazon won't allow that. Krita was asked to delete a link which points to the external download location and not the one to their website. Seems fair to me. Krita being a FOSS can have it available for free on the MS store and have a link to their donate page. If MS doesn't allow that, then it would be outrageous. The terms look to have been written to prevent abuse by devs. This being a FOSS might warrant special circumstances, but I wouldn't hold it against MS for not providing those special circumstances.

iamcreasy 8y ago
> The terms do not say that you can't have other means of distribution just that you can't link to them through the MS app or the listing page. That's not what the policy says. It says, if you app process some sort of payment(policy 10.8) then it has to be distributed only through MS Store(policy 10.8.5). Edit: removed duplicate word
- amf12 8y ago
  "If your app includes in-app purchase, subscriptions, virtual currency, billing functionality or captures financial information, the following requirements apply: 10.8.5: Your app may promote or distribute software only through the Microsoft Store" IANAL but based on the language, it means that if your "app" (including its metadata) promotes software (itself or other) it can only do it via the MS store. > 10.8.5: Your app Its your app and NOT "you". SO I take it as, you can still distribute it via other platforms. Had they meant it to what you say the language would have been "You may may promote or distribute this app only through the Microsoft Store"

by amf12 8y ago

iamcreasy 8y ago

> The terms do not say that you can't have other means of distribution just that you can't link to them through the MS app or the listing page. That's not what the policy says. It says, if you app process some sort of payment(policy 10.8) then it has to be distributed only through MS Store(policy 10.8.5). Edit: removed duplicate word

amf12 8y ago
"If your app includes in-app purchase, subscriptions, virtual currency, billing functionality or captures financial information, the following requirements apply: 10.8.5: Your app may promote or distribute software only through the Microsoft Store" IANAL but based on the language, it means that if your "app" (including its metadata) promotes software (itself or other) it can only do it via the MS store. > 10.8.5: Your app Its your app and NOT "you". SO I take it as, you can still distribute it via other platforms. Had they meant it to what you say the language would have been "You may may promote or distribute this app only through the Microsoft Store"