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It boggles my mind that Microsoft of all companies cannot seem to understand that building a software ecosystem requires first attracting developers to a platfo
by RajT88 3y ago
It boggles my mind that Microsoft of all companies cannot seem to understand that building a software ecosystem requires first attracting developers to a platform. Make that platform attractive and remove friction.
They manage to screw it up more often than not, and then wonder why nobody buys a Zune or a WMR headset or a Windows phone or an Xbox...
- mackrevinack 3y agoor in the case of the zune, only making it available for sale in 1 country when the ipod was being sold in most major countries. i had to buy my zune hd off of ebay. its not really surprising it didn't do as well as the ipod
- josephd79 3y agoIf they haven’t figured that out by now, they never will.
- thaumasiotes 3y ago> If they haven’t figured that out by now That's an unusual way to put it. That a platform succeeds by attracting developers wouldn't be new information for Microsoft. They are famous for being extremely outspoken about that very viewpoint. Steve Ballmer gave a famous speech with the line "Developers, developers, developers, developers!".
- RajT88 3y agoIndeed. The "HowTo" part of it seems to be what they struggle with.
- josephd79 3y agoYou ever look at the app store? How about the app store for Windows phone?
- thaumasiotes 3y agoHave you ever known someone who had a goal that they hadn't already achieved?